Remote Employment Paralegal – Multi-State Litigation

PalAmerican Security; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

PalAmerican Security is seeking an experienced Employment Paralegal to support the Legal and People & Culture Departments across 43 states, with remote work flexibility. This role focuses on employment claims management, litigation support, and cross-department coordination in a dynamic security environment.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or equivalent, 5+ years in paralegal or legal operations, and strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree or equivalent legal support experience.
• 5+ years paralegal or legal operations experience, preferably in employment law or litigation support.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document/matter management systems.
• Ability to handle confidential employee records and privileged legal materials with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate responses to EEOC charges, state agency claims, demand letters, subpoenas, and employment-related disputes.
• Support intake, tracking, investigation, and resolution of employment disputes and agency matters.
• Maintain centralized tracking for claims, deadlines, filings, settlement status, litigation holds, and outside counsel coordination.
• Collaborate with People & Culture, payroll, operations, and leadership to gather necessary documentation.
• Assist with class and collective action mitigation and employment litigation management including document collection and discovery support.
• Prepare factual chronologies, witness summaries, investigation files, and status reports.
• Administer litigation holds and document preservation processes with confidentiality.
• Review and organize employment policies and training materials for legal department use.

Skills

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document/matter management systems

Job description

PalAmerican Security is seeking an experienced Employment Paralegal to support the Legal and People & Culture Departments across 43 states, with remote work flexibility. This role focuses on employment claims management, litigation support, and cross-department coordination in a dynamic security environment.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or equivalent, 5+ years in paralegal or legal operations, and strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.