Labor and Employment Paralegal- 3702362
About The Position
We are seeking a highly experienced paralegal to support a growing labor and employment law practice. The role assists attorneys handling complex employment litigation, with a strong emphasis on wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions. The position requires substantial litigation experience, a strong understanding of employment law, and the ability to manage complex cases, extensive discovery, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment. This is an additional position driven by continued practice growth. The position is based in Seattle, Washington. It is onsite for the first 90 days, followed by three days in the office. The stated pay rate is $38–$45 per hour on W-2, plus benefits.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of labor and employment paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
- Solid understanding of federal and state civil procedure and employment litigation practices.
- Experience managing complex discovery, document productions, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, along with legal research and document management systems.
- Familiarity with legal billing and timekeeping systems is required.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and teamwork.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Nice To Haves
- Strong wage and hour litigation experience, including familiarity with class and collective actions, is highly preferred.
- Experience with e-discovery platforms such as Relativity.
- Experience with Intapp or NetDocuments.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of employment litigation, with a primary focus on wage and hour disputes, class actions, and collective actions.
- Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
- Coordinate complex discovery, including document collection, review, production, Bates numbering, redactions, and privilege logs.
- Develop case chronologies, timelines, and document summaries to support case strategy.
- Coordinate depositions, witness interviews, third-party records requests, and related litigation activities.
- Assist with motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, including exhibit and witness lists.
- Track case schedules, court deadlines, and discovery obligations across multiple matters.
- Conduct legal research, cite-checking, and litigation-related searches as needed.
- Collaborate with attorneys, clients, and e-discovery teams to support efficient case management and high-quality work product.
- Maintain accurate timekeeping and billing records while meeting established billable hour expectations.
Benefits
- Benefits are mentioned, but specific benefits are not described.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
