Labor & Employment Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation
• Communicate professionally with clients, witnesses, and counsel, including Korean-speaking individuals
• Review, translate, and manage Korean-language documents and correspondence
• Prepare and file documents with federal and state courts via PACER/ECF
• Assist with wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, and class/PAGA actions
• Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas
• Finalize legal briefs, including cite-checking and formatting
• Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production
• Support proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Assist with arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment law
• Korean language proficiency (written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures and PACER/ECF
• Experience supporting employment-related discovery (personnel files, payroll, ESI)
• Strong research, drafting, and document management skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate professionally in Korean in a business or legal environment
• Experience with class actions, PAGA matters, and arbitration
• Proficiency in Excel