Corporate Litigation Parlegal

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Corporate Litigation Paralegal to join its legal team. This position will play a critical role in supporting litigation management, employment-related legal matters, garnishments, records management, and coordination with outside counsel. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing multiple legal matters simultaneously within a corporate legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation & Garnishments

• Maintain litigation, claims, subpoena, and administrative matter files and records.
• Track and monitor response deadlines, discovery schedules, hearings, settlements, and other key litigation milestones.
• Coordinate service of process and support all phases of litigation, including litigation holds, document collection, discovery, and productions.
• Serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders, insurance carriers, outside counsel, and third-party vendors.
• Process and administer employee garnishments in compliance with applicable laws and company procedures.
• Assist attorneys with case management, reporting, and legal documentation.

Employment Law & Human Resources Support

• Support employment-related claims, agency charges, demand letters, investigations, and dispute resolution matters.
• Coordinate the collection and organization of personnel files and employment-related records.
• Maintain and update employment law templates, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and policy acknowledgments.
• Assist with immigration, employee benefits, compensation, and equity-related legal matters as needed.
• Partner closely with Human Resources and outside employment counsel on ongoing matters and legal compliance initiatives.
• Support internal investigations and employment-related audits.

Records Management & eDiscovery

• Administer legal records retention, preservation, and destruction programs.
• Coordinate litigation holds and maintain custody acknowledgments, releases, and related documentation.
• Assist with the collection, review, transfer, and production of electronically stored information (ESI).
• Ensure legal records are maintained in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support eDiscovery efforts and document management processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably within a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience supporting employment law matters, civil litigation, and legal records management.
• Working knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery processes, and document preservation requirements.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and managing multiple active legal matters.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management systems.

Preferred

• Experience with garnishment administration.
• Knowledge of employment law, HR legal support, and eDiscovery processes.
• Experience managing legal holds and records retention programs.
• Prior experience in a corporate legal department.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills