Litigation Paralegal – Labor & Employment

Barnes & Thornburg
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 125,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organization","Time management","Attention to detail","Ability to manage multiple matters"]

Support attorneys on all phases of labor and employment litigation for the Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Chicago office. Draft, organize, and file pleadings and discovery documents with federal/state courts and administrative agencies using PACER/ECF. Assist with wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class/PAGA matters, including legal research, cite-checking briefs, and managing case files and deadlines.

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Litigation Paralegal – Labor & Employment

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Job Summary

Support attorneys on all phases of labor and employment litigation for the Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Chicago office. Draft, organize, and file pleadings and discovery documents with federal/state courts and administrative agencies using PACER/ECF. Assist with wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class/PAGA matters, including legal research, cite-checking briefs, and managing case files and deadlines.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
  • •Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including through PACER/ECF.
  • •Assist with employment-related matters involving wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class and PAGA actions.
  • •Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas.
  • •Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines; coordinate document collection, review, and production, including maintaining databases or spreadsheets to track discovery materials and employee records.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 125,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
  • •5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
  • •Working knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures and rules, including PACER/ECF.
  • •Experience supporting employment-related discovery, including personnel files, payroll records, and electronically stored information.
  • •Strong research, drafting, and document management skills.
Experience:5+ yearsLabor and employmentLitigationEmployment lawClass actionsPAGAArbitration
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationTime managementAttention to detailAbility to manage multiple matters
Tech Stack:PACER/ECFPACERECFExcel

Company Brief

Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national full-service law firm providing corporate, litigation, IP, labor, real estate, and regulatory legal services from 23 U.S. offices, serving clients across industries.
Industry: Legal Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Indianapolis, United States
Founded: 1982
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