Senior Paralegal, Employment & Litigation

The Senior Paralegal, Employment & Litigation role is offered by a partner company managing all applications and next steps. This position supports a dynamic legal team in a remote-first environment, focusing on complex employment and litigation matters.

About the role

You will play a key role in organizing legal operations, coordinating case activities, and enhancing decision-making through strong research and documentation practices. You will work closely with attorneys, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to manage sensitive legal matters and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage case-specific paralegal activities, including maintaining litigation calendars, coordinating discovery processes, collecting and organizing documents, scheduling interviews, and supporting interactions with external legal partners.
• Conduct legal research related to employment laws, regulations, and case law, providing clear summaries and insights to support legal strategy and decision-making.
• Support discovery and e-discovery activities by managing data collection, document review workflows, and technology-enabled legal processes.
• Implement and maintain legal technology solutions, including AI tools, to improve research, document analysis, case management, and overall service delivery.
• Aid with outside counsel and vendor management, including tracking budgets, reviewing billing information, and supporting legal operations processes.
• Assist with insurance and financial reporting activities related to active legal matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, and operational practices within the legal function.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of paralegal experience, including substantial experience supporting employment law and litigation matters.
• Strong understanding of employment law fundamentals, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and related state employment regulations.
• Proven experience with discovery, e-discovery technologies, document management, and litigation support processes.
• Experience managing legal operations activities, including coordination with outside counsel, vendors, budgets, and billing processes.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to summarize complex information clearly.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and accuracy.
• Experience using AI tools in a legal or professional environment, such as AI-powered research, drafting, summarization, or workflow solutions, is preferred.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs, create effective prompts, and determine when additional review or verification is required.
• Interest in legal technology, process improvement, and project management methodologies is highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling options.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage with significant employer contribution.
• Generous paid time off program, including additional company holidays.
• Paid parental leave and volunteer days.
• Paid sabbatical opportunity after long-term service.
• Retailment savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Stock option opportunities.
• Educational assistance and professional development support.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on innovation, learning, and meaningful impact.