Paralegal - Labor & Employment

Job Description

Job Description

Trustpoint.One is pleased to partner with a leading global corporation in its search for a  Labor & Employment Paralegal for a  long-term temporary assignment supporting its in-house legal team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a sophisticated corporate legal department, work alongside experienced Labor & Employment attorneys, and gain exposure to high-level employment matters.

Location: Hybrid – Chicago, IL (Downtown)
Target Start:  ASAP
Duration: 6–9 months
Schedule: Full-time hours
Pay Rate:  $30–55/hour

What You'll Do

Working closely with Senior Counsel and the U.S. Labor & Employment team, you'll play a key role in supporting employment litigation, internal investigations, and legal operations in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Heavy case management in Relativity , including organizing, tracking, and managing employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Provide direct day-to-day support to U.S. Labor & Employment attorneys, including Senior Counsel
• Coordinate with outside counsel on active litigation matters
• Manage document review, case tracking, legal holds, and litigation workflows
• Conduct legal research, including comprehensive 50-state employment law surveys
• Support internal investigations involving demand letters, administrative charges, and employment-related claims
• Draft and revise legal documents, including:
• • Cease and desist letters
  • Company policies
  • Responses to administrative charges and government agency inquiries
  • Severance and release agreements
• Maintain dispute tracking databases and prepare reporting to identify litigation trends and risk areas
• Coordinate with payroll regarding severance payments and agreement tracking
• Manage legal administrative functions, including file organization, calendaring, invoice review, and processing
• Assist with developing labor & employment training materials and presentations

What We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of Labor & Employment litigation experience strongly preferred
• Prior  in-house legal department experience is highly desirable
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Strong employment litigation and case management background
• Experience managing multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Relativity experience is highly preferred , as this role involves significant case management within the platform
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a respected corporate legal department
• Work on sophisticated Labor & Employment matters
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Long-term assignment with a collaborative legal team
• Flexible scheduling available (full-time or four-day workweek)

Qualified Labor & Employment Paralegals are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration!

Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Details

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations

• Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing

• This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings

• Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling

• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching

• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds

Remote Work & Information Security Requirements

Employees in this role are expected to maintain a work environment that supports the protection of confidential, proprietary, and client-sensitive information, consistent with Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

To support these obligations, individuals in this role should be able to:

• Maintain a secure and reliable internet connection capable of supporting required systems and applications

• Utilize company-issued or approved technology, including compliance with required security tools (e.g., VPN, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection)

• Conduct work in a manner that protects the confidentiality of information, including taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, or disclosure of sensitive materials

• Follow all applicable information security, data privacy, and acceptable use policies as communicated by the Company

• Promptly report any suspected security incidents, breaches, or system vulnerabilities in accordance with Company protocols

Workplace Monitoring & Data Use Notice

To protect client and Company systems, data, and confidential information, Trustpoint may implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, which may include monitoring of Company-provided systems, devices, and networks, consistent with applicable law.

In certain roles, individuals may perform work within client-controlled environments, including client systems, platforms, or physical worksites. In such cases, work activities may also be subject to the client’s applicable policies, procedures, and monitoring practices.

Trustpoint does not control client monitoring practices but expects that any such practices will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. Additional information regarding applicable policies will be provided during the onboarding process or prior to assignment, as appropriate.

Client Specific Requirements Notice

Certain roles may be subject to additional client-specific screening, compliance, or credentialing requirements. Any such requirements will be communicated at the appropriate stage of the hiring process and will be administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay Transparency Notice

Pursuant to applicable law, this position includes a good-faith salary or hourly range at the time of posting. The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and business needs.