Litigation & Employment Paralegal (US)

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Litigation & Employment Paralegal to support the company's global employment law function. Reporting to the Senior Employment Legal Counsel, you will manage time-sensitive projects across jurisdictions, ensuring matters are organized and on schedule.

The role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting employment/HR law and litigation.
• Fluency in English; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employment litigation trackers.
• Coordinate litigation holds and preservation activities.
• Maintain custodian lists and legal hold documentation.
• Support eDiscovery and information governance initiatives.
• Manage matter files, deadlines, and litigation documentation.
• Assist with document collection, organization, and production.
• Coordinate communications with outside counsel.
• Support mediation, arbitration, litigation, and settlement administration.
• Coordinate review of global PSC and legal templates by local counsel.
• Maintain severance and investigation trackers; organize precedent materials.
• Assist with HR compliance initiatives.
• Support employment due diligence and integration plans in M&A.
• Maintain trackers, dashboards, and project plans; monitor deadlines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Collaboration

Judgment under confidentiality

Customer-service orientation

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What The Litigation & Employment Paralegal Does At Worldwide

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented Litigation & Employment Paralegal to support the Company's global employment law function. Reporting directly to the Senior Employment Legal Counsel, this position will play a critical role in managing employment litigation, e‑discovery, legal holds, employment‑related M&A, expansion and integration support activities, and generalized legal support for the People Strategy & Culture (PSC) organization.

The successful candidate will serve as the operational backbone of the employment legal function, helping manage time‑sensitive projects spanning multiple jurisdictions while ensuring matters remain organized, documented, and on schedule.

This role requires exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, sound judgment in handling confidential information, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external counsel across multiple countries.

What You Will Do

Employment Litigation Support

• Maintain employment litigation trackers.
• Coordinate litigation holds and preservation activities.
• Maintain custodian lists and legal hold documentation.
• Support eDiscovery and information governance initiatives.
• Manage matter files, deadlines, and litigation‑related documentation.
• Assist with document collection, organization, and production.
• Coordinate communications and information requests with outside counsel.
• Support mediation, arbitration, litigation, and settlement administration.

Employment and PSC Support

• Coordinate review of global PSC and legal templates by local counsel.
• Maintain severance and investigation trackers, if applicable.
• Organize and maintain employment law precedent materials and template libraries.
• Assist with policy implementation and template review initiatives.
• Assist with HR Compliance initiatives.

M&A and Integration Support

• Support employment‑related due diligence activities.
• Support integration project plans, issue logs, and action trackers.
• Coordinate document requests and information gathering.
• Support employee transfer and harmonization projects related to acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.
• Assist with employment integration efforts across multiple jurisdictions.

Legal Operations and Project Management

• Maintain trackers, reporting dashboards, and project plans.
• Monitor deadlines and follow‑up items.
• Coordinate meetings and action items across stakeholders.
• Track outside counsel engagements and legal spend information.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Collaborative approach to cross‑functional work.
• Sound judgment handling sensitive employee and legal matters.
• Strong customer‑service orientation when supporting internal stakeholders.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting employment/HR law and litigation
• Exceptional organizational and project‑management skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred

• Paralegal certificate
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, or integration projects.
• Experience working in a multinational or global organization.

At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation.

The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):

United States of America - $54,500.00 - $108,500.00

The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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