Employment & Litigation Paralegal

Imperial Dade • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Imperial Brady is hiring a Paralegal in Jersey City, New Jersey. The role partners closely with internal HR, Risk Management, Operations, and outside counsel to manage claims, employment disputes, litigation holds, investigations, and legal documentation. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in supporting employment law and commercial litigation in a fast-paced corporate environment. Compensation is $33.65 to $38.46 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate.
• At least 5 years of paralegal experience supporting employment law and litigation matters.
• Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm environment.
• Experience managing e-discovery, document review, and litigation support activities.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience supporting internal investigations and regulatory agency matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting legal matters within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain organizations.
• Familiarity with employment issues affecting multi-state operations, warehouse environments, fleet operations, and field-based employees.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with employment-related matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, accommodations, and wrongful termination claims.
• Maintain litigation calendars, track legal deadlines and filings, manage legal holds and document preservation, coordinate discovery and document production, and maintain litigation files and matter management systems.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on case status, discovery requests, litigation strategy support, invoices, and budgets.
• Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and summaries for attorneys and management.
• Support internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, agency matters, legal audits, and employment law compliance initiatives.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and assist with policy updates.
• Develop and maintain employment-related forms, agreements, legal templates, and corporate records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and proper document management.
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions, integrations, and strategic initiatives; identify potential contractual and operational risks and collaborate with business stakeholders to align contractual commitments with operational capabilities.
• Support attorney-client communications, coordinate meetings with internal stakeholders, and assist with special projects involving employment law, corporate governance, and risk mitigation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time