Remote Employment Litigation Paralegal (Contract)

LHH; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal for a remote contract opportunity supporting an in-house corporate legal department. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably involving employment matters and supporting corporate counsel.

The role involves managing litigation files, coordinating with outside counsel, and assisting with pleadings, discovery, and investigations in a flexible remote setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience, with employment litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, and case management.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and managing multiple matters.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Support in-house counsel with employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters.
• Manage litigation files, deadlines, discovery, document production, and case materials.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on active litigation, discovery depositions, and case strategy.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Support employment investigations, EEOC matters, litigation holds, and e-discovery.
• Maintain case files, matter management systems, calendars, and status reports.
• Partner with Legal, Human Resources, and Employee Relations while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Employment litigation

Case management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal for a remote contract opportunity supporting an in-house corporate legal department. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably involving employment matters and supporting corporate counsel.

The role involves managing litigation files, coordinating with outside counsel, and assisting with pleadings, discovery, and investigations in a flexible remote setting.