Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
The San Diego, CA office of Lewis Brisbois is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal to support a sophisticated, high-volume employment defense practice. This role supports employers in wage and hour litigation, class actions, PAGA matters, discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims, and administrative proceedings, through all phases of litigation. We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.
Requirements
- Knowledge of employment law procedures, personnel records, payroll documentation, and discovery.
- Proficiency with Relativity, iManage, Trial Director, CaseMap, or similar tools.
- This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution preferred.
- Paralegal certification (NALA, NFPA, or equivalent) a plus.
- Five plus (5+) years of paralegal experience supporting labor and employment litigation preferred.
- Experience supporting wage and hour litigation, class actions, and PAGA matters strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage full litigation lifecycle support, including discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial support.
- Support attorneys defending employers in single-plaintiff, class, and other employment actions including wage and hour litigation, class actions, PAGA matters, and discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims.
- Analyze personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping data, and HR documentation for discovery, deposition preparation, litigation strategy, and trial.
- Coordinate large-scale document productions and e-discovery projects.
- Support attorneys during trial, including exhibit management, witness preparation, courtroom coordination, and trial logistics.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- sick and vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
