Employment & Litigation Paralegal
Imperial Brady has a Paralegal role available in Jersey City, NJ! Join our strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Brady is a great place to take that next step if you are eager for your next opportunity.
This role partners closely with internal HR, Risk Management, Operations, and outside counsel to manage claims, employment disputes, litigation holds, investigations, and legal documentation.
The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting employment law and commercial litigation in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Compensation Range: $33.65 to $38.46/hr.
You Will:
Support attorneys with employment-related matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hours, leave, accommodations, and wrongful termination claims
Maintain litigation calendars, track legal deadlines and filings, manage legal holds and document preservation, coordinate discovery and document production, and maintain litigation files and matter management systems
Coordinate with outside counsel on case status, discovery requests, litigation strategy support, invoices, and budgets; prepare legal correspondence, reports, and summaries for attorneys and management
Support internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, agency matters, legal audits, and employment law compliance initiatives; monitor legal and regulatory changes and assist with policy updates
Develop and maintain employment-related forms, agreements, legal templates, and corporate records while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and proper document management
Assist with due diligence for acquisitions, integrations, and strategic initiatives; identify potential contractual and operational risks and collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure contractual commitments align with operational capabilities
Support attorney-client communications, coordinate meetings with internal stakeholders, and assist with special projects involving employment law, corporate governance, and risk mitigation
You Have:
Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required
5+ years of paralegal experience supporting employment law and litigation matters
Experience supporting legal matters within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain organizations preferred
Familiarity with employment issues affecting multi-state operations, warehouse environments, fleet operations, and field-based employees preferred
Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm environment
Experience managing e-discovery, document review, and litigation support activities
Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws
Experience supporting internal investigations and regulatory agency matters
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills