Paralegal - Employment & Labor Law

Distro•Chandler, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

VirgilHR is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal with a strong background in employment and labor law. The role supports the development of VirgilHR’s legal technology platform and helps deliver accurate, current legal information to customers. The Paralegal works closely with attorneys, product managers, and content specialists to ensure the platform reflects current legal standards and serves employment law compliance professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field, or four years of equivalent professional experience.
Five or more years of experience as a paralegal, including at least three years focused on employment and labor law.
Strong understanding of U.S. employment laws and regulations, including the FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC guidelines, and multi-state employment law compliance requirements.
Exceptional legal research, writing, editing, and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to accurate work product.
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, user-friendly language and resources.
Proactive, collaborative approach and comfort working in a fast-paced, technology-focused environment.
Experience using legal research databases and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with legal technology, compliance software, or HR technology platforms.
Experience supporting, advising, or collaborating with HR, compliance, or employee relations teams.

Responsibilities

Respond to customer legal inquiries clearly, professionally, and in a timely manner in accordance with established service level agreements.
Develop and maintain legal content, including templates, policies, how-to guides, checklists, FAQs, articles, and other compliance resources for HR professionals.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of legal content and data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity.
Monitor, track, and report changes to federal, state, and local employment and labor laws.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to incorporate legal guidance and compliance insights into the platform.
Support legal research initiatives, documentation, and process improvements that enhance product reliability and customer trust.
Manage and mentor other paralegals to support high-quality work, legal consistency, and team collaboration.
Help maintain internal legal knowledge resources and compliance documentation.
Contribute to improving legal workflows and content management processes.