Labor & Employment Paralegal (Arizona and Oregon)

Elevate Legal Talent; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevate Legal Talent is seeking a Labor & Employment Paralegal to support a global technology company's in-house team. This long-term contract role offers exposure to employment law, investigations, and compliance across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience, works onsite in Chandler, AZ or Hillsboro, OR, and will handle subpoena responses, discovery, and document management. Start ASAP, part-time ~20 hours/week with potential to grow.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Significant experience supporting employment law, labor law, workplace investigations, litigation, compliance, employee relations, or human resources matters.
• Experience preparing discovery responses, managing document productions, and handling legal records.
• Strong legal research, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to independently manage large volumes of information and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, or related field and/or equivalent Training and Experience.
• Experience collaborating with attorneys, business stakeholders, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subpoena responses, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings related to employment litigation, investigations, and compliance matters.
• Support discovery, document collection, and document production activities.
• Track case deadlines, maintain case files, and coordinate meetings and project deliverables.
• Assist with litigation and pre-litigation employment matters.
• Support workplace investigations and related documentation.
• Coordinate with internal business stakeholders, legal teams, outside counsel, witnesses, and vendors.
• Maintain records management and confidentiality protocols.
• Handle large volumes of sensitive employment-related information with discretion and professionalism.
• Independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, or related field

Tools

eDiscovery tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Location: Chandler, AZ or Hillsboro, OR – Onsite

Type: Part-Time Contract (W-2)

Duration: 12+ Months

Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week initially, with potential to increase to 30-40 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $42-$52/hour on a W2, commensurate with experience

Elevate Legal Talent is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Labor & Employment Paralegal to support a sophisticated in-house legal team with our customer, a leading global technology company. This long-term contract engagement offers the opportunity to work closely with employment attorneys, compliance professionals, and legal investigators on workforce-related legal matters across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting employment law, workplace investigations, compliance initiatives, litigation matters, and document-intensive legal projects in either a law firm or in-house environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare subpoena responses, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings related to employment litigation, investigations, and compliance matters.
• Support discovery, document collection, and document production activities.
• Track case deadlines, maintain case files, and coordinate meetings and project deliverables.
• Assist with litigation and pre-litigation employment matters.
• Support workplace investigations and related documentation.
• Coordinate with internal business stakeholders, legal teams, outside counsel, witnesses, and vendors.
• Maintain records management and confidentiality protocols.
• Handle large volumes of sensitive employment-related information with discretion and professionalism.
• Independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Significant experience supporting employment law, labor law, workplace investigations, litigation, compliance, employee relations, or human resources matters.
• Experience preparing discovery responses, managing document productions, and handling legal records.
• Strong legal research, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to independently manage large volumes of information and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with attorneys, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employment matters.
• Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, or related field and/or equivalent Training and Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting in-house counsel or corporate legal departments.
• Experience with eDiscovery processes and related legal technology tools.
• Experience supporting workplace investigations, employee relations, compliance, or labor and employment matters.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Prior HR or employee relations experience.

Elevate Legal Talent is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds.