Employment & Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Imperial Brady is a leading North American distributor and solutions provider for cleaning and facility care, foodservice, and packaging. With more than 13,000 employees and a broad supply chain network, we deliver national scale with local expertise. Built on strong customer relationships and deep industry knowledge, we go beyond distribution—delivering Supplies + Support through expertise, service, and a commitment to making every customer touchpoint a plus.

This Paralegal role is based in Jersey City, NJ. The position 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 possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting employment law and commercial litigation in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with employment-related matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hours, 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 while 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 ensure contractual commitments align 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate required
• 5+ years of paralegal experience supporting employment law and litigation matters
• Experience supporting legal matters within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain organizations preferred
• Familiarity with employment issues affecting multi-state operations, warehouse environments, fleet operations, and field-based employees preferred
• 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

Pay

Compensation range: $33.65 to $38.46 per hour.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off package
• Educational reimbursement
• Paid family leave
• Adoption assistance