Employment Litigation Paralegal

Doordash•Seattle, WA

61d•Remote

About The Position

DoorDash's Employment Litigation team defends the company in single-plaintiff, class, PAGA, arbitration, and agency matters nationwide. We move fast, think strategically, and execute like a trial team. We partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align litigation strategy with business goals, and we value ownership, clear thinking, and results. DoorDash is hiring an exceptional Employment Litigation Paralegal to support our employment litigation docket at an exciting time for our rapidly growing business. You will be a part of the Legal team's Employment Litigation group, and responsible for owning an important docket of litigation. You'll work closely with our in-house employment litigator and coordinate with outside counsel as needed. You will own day-to-day case management - calendaring, filings, discovery, subpoenas, eDiscovery, witness and deposition prep, hearing/trial/arbitration support - and keep matters moving to smart, timely resolutions. You'll also maintain our matter management systems, track metrics and deadlines, and drive process improvements that make the team faster and sharper. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, sweats the details, and takes pride in helping a litigation team win. This is a remote role based in the San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles areas.

Requirements

You're self-motivated, thrive working autonomously, have a strong facility for detail, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
You have excellent organization, analytical, fact-finding, written, verbal, and negotiation skills
You excel at prioritizing a heavy volume of multiple tasks and duties at once, working efficiently and proactively, taking initiative, following through, and meeting important deadlines
You understand the litigation cadence from responsive pleadings to motion practice, discovery, arbitration, and trial
You understand the value of efficiency, and will invest efforts in utilizing AI, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Google Apps Script, and NotebookLM, to drive efficient processes without sacrificing quality
You have a team player mentality. No job is too big or too small!
You are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
You have 5+ years of relevant experience managing a large docket of litigation matters at a top law firm or inhouse legal department, or similar experience
You have experience with the various types of employment litigation, preferably in California
You have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

Be responsible for owning and maintaining the integrity of DoorDash's employment litigation docket, from case inception to completion
Provide organized, proactive case management support to both inhouse and outside counsel in all stages of litigation, both administrative and substantive
Assist with the factual development and analysis of cases, including by partnering with cross-functional teams across the company
Support an integral part of the discovery process, including but not limited to the collection, retention, and production of documents, drafting written responses to discovery, as well as setting up and maintaining document review platforms
Draft legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, pleadings, and response letters
Work with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and follow-up on potential violations of Company policy
Drive efficiency and consistency in DoorDash's pre-litigation and litigation processes, with a constant eye toward opportunities for improvement

Benefits

a 401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
wellness benefits
commuter benefits match
paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
disability and basic life insurance
family-forming assistance
a mental health program