Labor & Employment Paralegal

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestigious international law firm seeks a Labor & Employment Paralegal to support attorneys from case onset through post-trial, including research and analysis.

Responsibilities include document organization, discovery management, subpoenas, FOIA requests, and trial preparation. 3–5 years paralegal experience and familiarity with Relativity/ESI are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Paralegal studies or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, pleadings, discovery, and related documents.
• Familiarity with government agencies involved in L&E matters (EEOC, NLRB, DOL) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Relativity and ESI projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all stages of the case from onset through post-trial.
• Oversee organization and maintenance of documents and case materials.
• Assist with discovery: deposition prep, written discovery, and expert discovery.
• Oversee document reviews and track review progress and results.
• Conduct factual research on individuals, corporations, and opposing counsel.
• Draft subpoenas for documents and appearances.
• Arrange service of process and FOIA requests.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Discovery process

Relativity

ESI projects

FOIA requests

Subpoenas

Timekeeping

Legal research

Education

Certificate in Paralegal studies

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Relativity

ESI Tools

Job description

Prestigious international law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Paralegal to provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Department in preparing cases from onset through post-trial, including related research and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys in all stages of the case from onset through post-trial
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials
• Assists with the discovery process, including preparing for deposition, propounding and responding to written discovery and preparing for expert discovery
• Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results
• Conducts factual research on individuals, corporations, and opposing counsel
• Drafts subpoenas for documents and/or appearances
• Arranges for services of process
• Prepares FOIA request to governmental agencies
• Assists with law and motion practice, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
• Assists with trial preparation, including identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records

Qualifications

• Certificate in Paralegal studies from an accredited institution preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 3-5 years of experience working as a paralegal with preference given to large law firm experience
• Knowledge of legal terminology, forms and documents (including pleadings & discovery, etc.)
• Familiarity with the various governmental agencies involved in L&E matters (e.g. EEOC, NLRB, DOL) a plus
• Familiarity with Relativity and ESI projects
• AUSDH40