Employment Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity: Employment Paralegal

Join a Prestigious and Highly-Awarded Law Firm | Sophisticated Labor & Employment Practice

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Position Overview

Our prestigious and nationally-recognized law firm client is seeking an experienced Employment Paralegal to join its highly respected Labor & Employment Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven legal professional to work alongside accomplished attorneys handling sophisticated employment law matters in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-performing environment.

• Work alongside respected attorneys on high-impact employment law matters.
• Become part of a collaborative, sophisticated, and supportive legal team.
• Enjoy the opportunity to contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced, intellectually engaging practice.
• Build your career with a firm known for professional development, stability, and long-term success.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong litigation background in employment law, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while providing high-level support on complex federal and state employment matters. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, motivated professional who thrives in a deadline-driven legal setting and enjoys being an integral part of a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of federal and state employment litigation, from case inception through resolution and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research involving federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and case precedent.
• Draft, prepare, and review legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage litigation case files, maintain deadlines, organize discovery materials, and monitor case progression to ensure compliance with court and procedural deadlines.
• Navigate and conduct case research using PACER and other legal research platforms.
• Assist with matters involving EEOC, South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and other employment-related administrative proceedings, including monitoring filing deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Perform factual investigations by gathering, reviewing, and analyzing records, documents, and evidence related to employment claims.
• Coordinate and manage client communications, including scheduling meetings, interviews, and attorney-client conferences.
• Prepare trial binders, deposition binders, exhibits, witness files, and other trial preparation materials.
• Summarize deposition transcripts, medical records, personnel records, and other case-related documents for attorney review.
• File pleadings and legal documents electronically with courts and administrative agencies.
• Assist with discovery management, document production, and organization of evidentiary materials.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employment-related legal matters.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a Paralegal in an employment law environment is required.
• 3–5 years of Employment Paralegal experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling federal and state employment litigation matters.
• Strong familiarity with administrative proceedings involving the EEOC, South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and agencies.
• Proficiency in PACER and legal research tools.
• Excellent drafting skills with experience preparing litigation-related legal documents.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery processes, and court filing requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high-volume workload and competing deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, team-oriented, on-site legal environment.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive with a commitment to producing high-quality work.