Paralegals for the Labor & Employment Practice Group – Labor & Employment Law

Job Description

Paralegal – Labor and Employment | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The Tone:
This is a Hybrid role at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, located in Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, with offices across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, serving as strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government. This Paralegal position is critical for supporting the Labor & Employment Practice Group, playing a key role in legal research, document preparation, case and project management, client communication, and overall team coordination. The firm offers a flexible work arrangement, allowing for a balance of remote and in-office collaboration.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle
• Pay: $62000–$103475 yearly
• Team: Labor & Employment Practice Group, reporting to the Manager of Legal Practice Support
• Mission: To provide essential support for legal research, document management, case coordination, and communication within the Labor & Employment practice.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Portable Document Format (PDF) software, WestLaw, WestLaw Case Notebook, Lexis/Nexis, Relativity

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Management: Manage and oversee electronic data collections, including searching, analyzing using computer-assisted review, and communicating with data custodians and vendors.
• Document Preparation: Review and prepare various documents, reports, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and adherence to firm standards.
• Discovery Support: Assist with discovery requests and productions, which includes Bates labeling, redacting confidential information, organizing productions in firm applications, and creating production logs.
• Court Filings: Draft, proofread, edit, and file court documents for both state and federal courts using eFile systems, and prepare subpoenas and manage service of process.
• Litigation Support: Create tables of authority and tables of contents for court filings, track and communicate case-related dates, and ensure proper calendaring with the Firm’s Litigation Docketing Department.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university, indicating an early-career level with core domain knowledge in a litigation environment.
• Experience: Minimum of 1–4 years of experience in a litigation environment, with a preference for labor and employment law. Prior experience in a law firm, legal, or other client service environment is highly desired.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Portable Document Format (PDF) software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work autonomously, and effective functioning in a team environment.
• Bonus: Familiarity with iManage is a plus. Understanding of litigation support systems including WestLaw, WestLaw Case Notebook, Lexis/Nexis, and Relativity is strongly desired. Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines, and an interest in pursuing a legal or business community career.