Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment)

The role

This person will provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation. They will handle document filing, legal research, and case management.

What you will do

• Provide support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation.
• Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
• Assist with employment-related matters involving wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class and PAGA actions.
• Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas.
• Finalize legal briefs, including cite-checking, formatting, and preparing supporting exhibits.
• Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production.
• Provide support on traditional labor matters, including proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
• Assist with arbitration-related matters.
• Assist with trial, arbitration, and mediation preparation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• 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 in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Nice to have

• Experience in labor and employment law
• Experience with class actions
• PAGA matters
• Arbitration
• Excel proficiency

Before you apply

• We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position.

About the company

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