Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment – Korean Language Proficiency Required)

The role

This person will provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation. They will assist with Korean-language documents, research, and court filings.

What you will do

• Provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors
• Review, translate, and manage Korean-language documents, correspondence, and records
• Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts and administrative agencies
• Assist with employment-related matters involving wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class and PAGA actions
• Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and subpoenas
• Finalize legal briefs including cite-checking, formatting, and preparing exhibits
• Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production
• Provide support on traditional labor matters and arbitration-related matters

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Korean language proficiency (written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures and rules, including PACER/ECF
• Experience supporting employment-related discovery, including personnel files, payroll records, and electronically stored information
• Strong research, drafting, and document management skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and adapt to changing priorities
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Nice to have

• preferably in labor and employment law
• Ability to communicate professionally in Korean in a business or legal environment
• Experience with class actions, PAGA matters, arbitration, and Excel proficiency

Before you apply

• We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Los Angeles office.