Labor & Employment Paralegal

Orion Placement; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Family leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Andover, MA is seeking an experienced paralegal for a hybrid role supporting labor, employment, and education law matters. You will assist with document preparation, discovery, and case management while coordinating deadlines and communications with attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience, strong litigation support, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal or directly related legal support experience.
• Experience supporting labor, employment, and education attorneys.
• Strong litigation support and familiarity with large law firm environments.
• Excellent document preparation, proofreading, and scheduling skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with document management systems; legal billing software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys handling labor, employment, litigation, and related legal matters
• Assist with preparation, organization, and filing of legal documents
• Coordinate litigation deadlines, calendars, hearings, meetings, and case materials
• Proofread and format correspondence, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents
• Maintain organized electronic and physical matter files
• Assist with document production, discovery, and litigation preparation
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, agencies, and outside parties
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
• Provide high-level administrative and paralegal support to attorneys and the broader legal team

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Labor & employment law

Document preparation

Microsoft Office

Tools

Document management systems

Legal billing software

Job description

Pay:

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected labor, employment, and education law practice handling sophisticated legal matters
• Earn $80,000 to $100,000 based on experience
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility
• Work closely with experienced attorneys on meaningful litigation and employment law matters
• Join a supportive team that values professionalism, teamwork, initiative, and long-term development
• Receive competitive health, dental, retirement, disability, paid time off, and family leave benefits
• Build your career in a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth

Location:

Andover, Massachusetts. This is a hybrid position combining in-office work in Andover with remote work flexibility.

Note:

Candidates must have 5+ years of paralegal experience. Strong litigation experience and prior experience supporting labor and employment attorneys or working within a larger law firm environment are highly preferred.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a sophisticated labor, employment, and education law practice committed to delivering exceptional client service. Our attorneys and professional staff work collaboratively on challenging legal matters while fostering a culture built around teamwork, professional growth, mutual respect, and work-life balance.

Job Description

• Support attorneys handling labor, employment, litigation, and related legal matters
• Assist with preparation, organization, and filing of legal documents
• Coordinate litigation deadlines, calendars, hearings, meetings, and case materials
• Proofread and format correspondence, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents
• Maintain organized electronic and physical matter files
• Assist with document production, discovery, and litigation preparation
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, agencies, and outside parties
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
• Provide high-level administrative and paralegal support to attorneys and the broader legal team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal or directly related legal support experience
• Litigation experience required
• Labor and employment law experience strongly preferred
• Large law firm experience preferred
• Strong document preparation, proofreading, organizational, and scheduling skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with document management systems
• Legal billing software experience is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid flexibility and a convenient suburban office location
• Competitive $80,000 to $100,000 compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, retirement, disability, and insurance benefits
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive family leave following birth or adoption
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative attorneys and staff who value teamwork and mutual respect
• Meaningful work within a sophisticated legal practice.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance