Senior Legal Assistant

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company. In this position, Ford Motor Company’s Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Employment Paralegal to support our Labor and Employment legal team at our corporate headquarters in Dearborn, MI. This role is responsible for assisting attorneys with a broad range of employment-related matters, including litigation, administrative charges, policy development, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will serve as a key resource in managing discovery, conducting legal research, and coordinating with internal stakeholders such as Human Resources. This position is based in Dearborn, MI, and candidates must be local to the area.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a paralegal/legal assistant specializing in employment law.
• Demonstrated experience in managing discovery and e-discovery processes for employment-related litigation.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills, with proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar legal research tools.
• Proficiency in data management and the ability to compile complex information into clear, concise internal reports.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in document preparation and filing.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with legal document management systems.
• Demonstrated experience with internal corporate reporting or legal operations metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large law firm or a corporate legal department is highly preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is strongly preferred.
• Notary Public commission is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support for employment litigation, including managing the discovery process, drafting responses to interrogatories, and coordinating document productions.
• Generate and maintain internal legal reports and dashboards to track matter status, litigation trends, and key performance metrics for senior legal leadership.
• Assist attorneys in responding to administrative charges filed with the EEOC and various state and local human rights agencies.
• Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA).
• Draft and proofread legal documents, including settlement agreements, separation agreements, and internal legal memoranda.
• Organize and maintain employment legal files and databases, ensuring all documentation is current and compliant with company retention policies.
• Support the review and update of company-wide employment policies, employee handbooks, and training materials.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, depositions, and meetings with internal witnesses and external counsel.
• Liaise with Human Resources and business units to gather facts and documents necessary for legal assessments and defense strategies.
• Manage legal holds and ensure proper preservation of evidence related to pending or threatened employment litigation.
• Must be local to the Dearborn, MI area and available to work on-site at Ford’s corporate facilities as required.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed