Paralegal – Employment Law

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Assist in the drafting, updating, and reviewing of company handbooks, multi-state employment policies, code of conduct revisions, and standard operating procedures.

• Prepare, customize, and monitor standardized as well as bespoke employment agreements, severance agreements, and release documents.

• Act as the primary contact for third-party subpoenas, requests for employment records, and inquiries from agencies.

• Organize the collection and redaction of responsive documents.

• Support in-house counsel and outside defense attorneys with employment-related claims and EEOC/state agency charges.

• Oversee litigation holds, e-discovery collection, and document production processes.

• Assist in-house counsel with conducting workplace investigations.

• Coordinate interview arrangements, take comprehensive investigation notes, compile evidence files, and prepare final reports.

• Evaluate engagements to determine the appropriate worker classification based on federal, state, and local legal standards.

• Maintain documentation and records related to worker classification.

• Perform legal research on statutory, regulatory, and case law developments related to wage and hour regulations, leave laws, and labor and employment compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.

• 4–6 years of paralegal experience with a focus on employment law is preferred.

• A strong blend of experience in both law firms and in-house corporate legal departments is preferred.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and state wage-and-hour regulations.

• Proficiency in using legal research databases, such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.

• Familiarity with document management systems.

• A high level of discretion and sound judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive employee matters.

• Outstanding written communication, proofreading, and organizational abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.