Employment Law Paralegal — Litigation & Discovery

Phelps Dunbar LLP; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Dunbar LLP is seeking an Employment Law Paralegal to support a fast-paced Labor and Employment practice under attorney supervision. The role focuses on organizing case files, conducting interviews, and handling discovery, ESI, and deposition coordination in Federal and State civil litigation.

The ideal candidate has strong MS Office skills, proficiency with document management systems, and experience with litigation support tools such as Westlaw.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; four-year degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
• Two years litigation experience required; three years preferred; ability to manage complex litigation with current technology.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain files from inception to completion.
• Conduct factual investigations and interviews for discovery preparation.
• Assist in drafting answers to interrogatories and responses to production requests and manage ESI.
• Coordinate depositions and summarize depositions, records and testimony.
• Draft pleadings and filings in Federal and State civil litigation.
• Support trial prep with exhibits, demonstratives, and witnesses.
• Verify case citations via Westlaw for accuracy.
• Interact with government officials, courts, and clients.
• Maintain attorney calendars and deadlines.
• Record time for billable and nonbillable matters per firm policy.

Skills

MS Office

Document management

Litigation support software

Time management

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Westlaw

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate preferred

Four-year college degree preferred

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Phelps Dunbar LLP is seeking an Employment Law Paralegal to support a fast-paced Labor and Employment practice under attorney supervision. The role focuses on organizing case files, conducting interviews, and handling discovery, ESI, and deposition coordination in Federal and State civil litigation.

The ideal candidate has strong MS Office skills, proficiency with document management systems, and experience with litigation support tools such as Westlaw.