Paralegal (Labor & Employment)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Hybrid work

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Seattle is seeking a Paralegal to support Labor and Employment practice groups. You will assist with discovery, document management, and trial preparation, coordinating with attorneys to organize exhibits and witness materials.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years paralegal experience in a fast-paced law firm, familiarity with Relativity and other e-discovery tools, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• > 2–5 years paralegal experience in a fast-paced law firm, litigation experience required; labor and employment preferred.
• Excellent organizational, investigative, and communication skills; ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Experience with discovery, drafting notices, pleadings, motions, and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with document review and e-discovery databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of discovery, including document organization, Bates-stamping, redaction, and indexing.
• Conduct factual research and maintain internal case databases.
• Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparation; organize interview memos and digests.
• Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including exhibits and set-up.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Discovery support

Organizational skills

Legal writing

Communication skills

Investigative research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Trial Director

TextMap

CaseMap

Lexis

Westlaw

PACER

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

As a Paralegal, you will work closely with practice group attorneys to serve clients in multiple functions within our Labor and Employment department.

The Day-To-Day

On any given day, you will:

• Assist with all aspects of discovery, including organizing documents, maintaining electronic databases and coordinating document productions, Bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents.
• Conduct factual research, including performing initial case assessments and document searches; creating and maintaining internal case databases; running searches on internal and external document databases and systems, as needed; culling relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations.
• Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparation. Organize interview memos, digests and other relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation. Locate and interview witnesses, and assist in preparing selected witnesses for trial.
• Assist with trial preparation and trials. Organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents, coordinate trial set-up and logistics.

You Have

• 2-5 years paralegal experience in a fast-paced law firm, litigation experience is required, labor and employment experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or paralegal certificate from ABA approved institution.
• Exceptional organizational and investigative skills; excellent communication skills, including listening skills, and writing skills;able to prioritize deadlines.
• Experience with all aspects of litigation including factual research; discovery; drafting notices, correspondence, pleadings, motions, orders, discovery responses; witness preparation; depositions; filing in state and federal court; trial preparation and trials.
• Strong familiarity with document review and tagging databases such as Relativity, and other online versions of e-discovery tools.
• Experience with Trial Director, TextMapand CaseMap. Ability to use Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, and other online sources for public documentsearchesand case law.
• High level of experience with all Microsoft Office programs.

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With more than 1,000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Location Specific Language

The salary range for this role is $69,000 to $88,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Seattle. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104