Paralegal (on-site only and for labor and employment law)

Company Description

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

You will join a world-class legal department supporting labor and employment matters globally. This role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional legal matters involving sensitive information. Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Provide case management and general paralegal support for employment and litigation matters, including agency and tribunal claims.
• Conduct legal and fact research; organize, analyze, and compile information; and draft memoranda and summaries to support legal advice.
• Handle subpoenas and requests for employment, payroll, and personnel records.
• Support discovery, including document gathering, evaluation and processing of discovery requests, and management of litigation holds.
• Develop, implement, and oversee complex and voluminous document production projects.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation and with filing agency, tribunal, administrative, and court documents.
• Support internal investigations, including complaint intake and interviews of witnesses.
• Draft and maintain litigation status reports and case tracking documentation.
• Provide document support, including drafting, redlining, and proofreading legal documents and contracts.
• Provide project management support, schedule and coordinate meetings, and assist attorneys with administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent
• 4-6 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, legal department, agency, court or equivalent relevant experience

Skills and Experience

• Tech-savvy with significant experience in records and database management and a proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products in performing a variety of computer-based tasks, including creating and maintaining spreadsheets, preparing presentations, creating/formatting documents, maintaining calendars and tracking deadlines
• Demonstrated history of proposing and implementing process improvements is a plus
• Project management
• E-discovery experience in collecting/managing massive amounts of data
• Experienced in discovery requests and navigating enterprise-wide corporate departments and systems
• Sophisticated research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Advanced written and communication skills
• Self-starter who thinks ahead of the curve
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive commitment to follow through on assignments
• International experience is a plus

Additional Information

This position is on-site at one of our offices in the Greater Seattle area (Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way, or Lynnwood).

Compensation: $80,000 to $85,000.


Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Holidays
• Flexible Days
• Paid Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning & Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Discretionary Bonus