Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment – Korean Language Proficiency Required)

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Los Angeles office. This role requires Korean language proficiency to support a diverse client base and documents.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong document translation skills, and proficiency with PACER/ECF. Proactive organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
• Korean language proficiency (written and verbal).
• Experience with federal/state court filing procedures and PACER/ECF.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of labor and employment litigation, including pleadings and discovery.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court personnel, including Korean-speaking individuals.
• Review, translate, and manage Korean-language documents and records.
• Prepare and file documents with courts and agencies via PACER/ECF.
• Assist with wage/hour claims, discrimination, harassment, and class/PAGA actions.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage case files, calendars, and deadlines; track discovery materials.
• Support negotiations, arbitration panels, and trial preparation.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

PACER/ECF

Excel

Job description

Location: Los Angeles

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Los Angeles office. Korean language proficiency is required for this role, as the position will support a diverse mix of clients and matters, including matters involving Korean-speaking clients, witnesses, and documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors, including Korean-speaking individuals as needed.
• Assist with reviewing, translating, and managing Korean-language documents, correspondence, and records, as appropriate.
• Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including through PACER/ECF.
• Assist with employment-related matters involving wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class and PAGA actions.
• Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas.
• Finalize legal briefs, including cite-checking, formatting, and preparing supporting exhibits.
• Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production, including maintaining databases or spreadsheets to track discovery materials and employee records.
• Provide support on traditional labor matters, including proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
• Assist with arbitration-related matters, including researching arbitration panels, arbitrators, and applicable rules and procedures.
• Assist with trial, arbitration, and mediation preparation, including witness binders, exhibits, and logistics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
• Korean language proficiency (written and verbal).
• Ability to communicate professionally in Korean in a business or legal environment is a plus.
• Working knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures and rules, including PACER/ECF.
• Experience supporting employment-related discovery, including personnel files, payroll records, and electronically stored information.
• Strong research, drafting, and document management skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with class actions, PAGA matters, arbitration, and Excel proficiency are preferred.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Compensation Range: $80K - $150K