Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal

Lewis Brisbois; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Sick time

Vacation time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal to support a high-volume defense practice.

The role handles wage-and-hour, class actions, PAGA, and discrimination matters throughout all litigation phases, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of paralegal experience supporting labor and employment litigation preferred.
• Knowledge of employment law procedures, personnel records, payroll documentation, and discovery.
• Proficiency with e-discovery tools and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full litigation lifecycle support including discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trial prep, and post-trial support.
• Support attorneys in wage and hour litigation, class actions, PAGA, and discrimination/retaliation/harassment matters.
• Analyze personnel files, payroll records, and HR documentation for discovery and trial preparation.
• Coordinate large-scale document productions and e-discovery projects.
• Assist during trial with exhibit management, witness prep, and courtroom coordination.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Employment law procedures

Discovery

E-discovery coordination

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

iManage

Trial Director

CaseMap

Job description

Overview

The San Diego, CA office of Lewis Brisbois is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal to support a sophisticated, high-volume employment defense practice. This role supports employers in wage and hour litigation, class actions, PAGA matters, discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims, and administrative proceedings, through all phases of litigation.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution preferred.
• Paralegal certification (NALA, NFPA, or equivalent) a plus.
• Five plus (5+) years of paralegal experience supporting labor and employment litigation preferred.
• Experience supporting wage and hour litigation, class actions, and PAGA matters strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of employment law procedures, personnel records, payroll documentation, and discovery.
• Proficiency with Relativity, iManage, Trial Director, CaseMap, or similar tools.

The following list of essential functions is not exhaustive, and other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed. The items listed are considered daily functions associated with this position.

• Manage full litigation lifecycle support, including discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial support.
• Support attorneys defending employers in single-plaintiff, class, and other employment actions including wage and hour litigation, class actions, PAGA matters, and discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims.
• Analyze personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping data, and HR documentation for discovery, deposition preparation, litigation strategy, and trial.
• Coordinate large-scale document productions and e-discovery projects.
• Support attorneys during trial, including exhibit management, witness preparation, courtroom coordination, and trial logistics.
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $85,000.00/Yr.