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About the Role

This position will be an integral part of the legal department, providing support to attorneys and the department as a whole. The paralegal will focus on employment law matters but may also support litigation, intellectual property, and commercial/contract matters. Responsibilities include administrative duties like file and matter management, as well as substantive tasks such as drafting position papers and preparing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support the attorney responsible for employment law in all areas, including assisting with hiring and separations, restrictive covenants, accommodations, and wage and hour matters.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related policies, procedures, and agreements.
• Assist with investigating and responding to employee claims, preparing position papers, responding to attorney correspondence, and collecting information for contentious matters.
• Support compensation and benefits matters, including attending retirement plan committee meetings and preparing minutes.
• Assist with managing outside counsel and overseeing budgets.
• Support departmental initiatives concerning outside counsel management, budgeting, training and development, and exploration of AI.
• Respond to subpoenas, garnishment orders, and other third-party matters.
• Assist with other tasks and support other legal practice areas as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a legal or similar focus, or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program from a well-regarded academic institution.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe).
• Exceptional writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
• Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, exercising sound judgment and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
• Prior experience in a legal environment, such as a law firm, corporate legal department or legal clinic, or a role of similar intellectual rigor in a corporate, financial or government setting, is highly preferred.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
• Legal research
• Billing platforms
• AI platforms (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law, Legal Tracker, Harvey, Legora, GenAI)
• Writing
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Managing multiple priorities
• Deadline management
• Independent work
• Collaborative work
• Sound judgment
• Confidentiality

Location

• New York, NY
• Whippany, NJ

Work Type

• In-person

Experience Level

• Prior paralegal experience with a law firm or in-house preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree with a legal or similar focus
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program

Salary/Compensations

• $36.89 - $45 per hour