Paralegal- Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration

OVERVIEW Duane Morris LLP, a global law firm with 800+ attorneys in offices across the U.S. and around the world, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today’s evolving global markets. SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support Employment and Labor law matters. The ideal candidate must have strong legal research skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal direction. Experience navigating federal and state courts is required. The ideal candidate will also have experience in employment litigation matters, including wage and hour cases. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions and legal codes. Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, or appeals for use by attorney. Create preliminary drafts of discovery requests and discovery responses. Analyze client documents and prepare timelines and summaries. Review deposition transcripts and prepare summaries thereof. Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by consistent communication with client. Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel. Draft, review, analyze & organize documents in litigation and transactional matters. The candidate must be adept at working with electronic document management systems. Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments. Monitor ongoing matter activity and pending deadlines in litigation and transactional matters. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior experience as a litigation paralegal; Employment and Labor law expertise strongly preferred. In-depth understanding of all pertinent legislation and precedent. Excellent communication and time management skills. Experience working with federal and state courts. Strong knowledge of California’s employment and labor laws. Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Proficient in the use of electronic document management systems and preliminary review of documents for responsiveness to discovery requests and privilege. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Certification or associate’s degree in paralegal studies (bachelor’s degree is preferred). Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Litigation Paralegal. BENEFITS Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans. Commuter, HSA and FSA Spending Accounts. Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage. 401k and Pension Plans. Up to 27 PTO Days, 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays. Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000). Professional Development Training. Fertility Support Benefits. Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program. PAY TYPE Hourly ANNUAL PAY RANGE $85,000-$115,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr