Employment & Labor Law Paralegal

The Employment & Labor Law Paralegal will provide essential legal and litigation support to a U.S. law firm handling workplace disputes, employment-related claims, and advisory matters. In this fully remote role, you will collaborate closely with attorneys to prepare legal documents, manage discovery, organize evidence, and coordinate litigation activities. You will support cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes. Your work will help ensure that case files remain accurate, deadlines are met, and legal proceedings are supported by well-organized documentation. The role also involves communicating with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, courts, and administrative agencies. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced legal professional with strong drafting skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality and procedural accuracy.

The ideal candidate has substantial legal experience, practical knowledge of U.S. employment law, and proven litigation support capabilities. You should be comfortable managing sensitive workplace disputes, handling complex documentation, and coordinating multiple deadlines in a remote environment. Required qualifications include:

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.

• At least 2 years of experience working with an employment law firm in the United States.

• Strong hands-on experience supporting U.S. employment and labor law matters.

• Demonstrated experience with employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, or related claims.

• Experience supporting EEOC charges and other federal or state employment agency proceedings.

• Proven ability to draft pleadings, motions, discovery documents, subpoenas, notices, and legal correspondence.

• Strong experience managing discovery processes, document review, and evidence production.

• Experience reviewing personnel records, payroll information, employment policies, contracts, and workplace communications.

• Experience preparing case materials for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.

• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, statutes of limitation, administrative filing requirements, and court procedures.

• Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and clients.

• Excellent legal drafting, research, and document preparation skills.

• Experience using legal case management software and electronic filing systems.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• A stable employment history, with at least two years of tenure in each previous role.

• Advanced, hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to improve productivity and work quality.

• Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet, dedicated home office.

• Consistent availability during U.S. business hours.

• Commitment to a long-term remote position supporting a U.S. law firm.