Employment Litigation Paralegal (OR, WA) - Remote
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$31 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Portland, OR Portland, Oregon open_in_new |
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Job Description
Job Description
Employment Litigation Paralegal (OR, WA) - Remote
The Opportunity
Our Employment Litigation team is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys and partners handling complex plaintiff-side employment matters, includingWage & Hour Class Actions and individual employment litigation.This role manages a high-volume caseload and requires a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Experience at a plaintiff-side employment law firm is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
The Opportunity
Our Employment Litigation team is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys and partners handling complex plaintiff-side employment matters, includingWage & Hour Class Actions and individual employment litigation.This role manages a high-volume caseload and requires a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Experience at a plaintiff-side employment law firm is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
- Prepare correspondence, pleadings, motions, and all forms of discovery.
- Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and clarity.
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information to support active litigation.
- Maintain case files within the Firm's document and case management systems.
- Assist with hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
- Manage case calendars, deadlines, and litigation projects.
- Communicate with clients and provide exceptional support throughout the litigation process.
- Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and the legal team.
- 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm focused on Wage & Hour Class Actions and single plaintiff employment litigation in Oregon and Washington
- Experience Washington (WLAD, MWA, FLSA) and/or Oregon (ORS Chapter 659A, BOLI, FLSA) state and federal employment statutes.
- Strong experience with e-filing in State and Federal Courts; appellate and administrative agency filing experience is a plus.
- Experience propounding and responding to discovery, calendaring hearings and court deadlines, and assisting with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong proofreading and document review abilities.
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