Labor and Employment Paralegal - LAW FIRM , PLLC : Job Details
Labor and Employment Paralegal
LAW FIRM , PLLCJob Location : New Hyde Park,NY, USA
Job Description
As a rapidly expanding full service law firm, we are in need of an energetic, reliable and dedicated paralegal to join our growing labor and employment team at our New Hyde Park location. The paralegal will Assist the Partner- Director of Employment Law in representing clients in court or before government agencies.
The ideal candidate has two years of labor and employment experience, possesses excellent knowledge of state and federal laws, and has excellent familiarity with drafting various legal documents
Responsibilities:
- Review bills and send out bills once a month
- Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients
- Conduct research to support legal proceedings
- Assist in advising clients on legal issues stemming from the relationship between employers and employees
- Support partner in litigating cases in court
- Draft and review employment agreements, contracts, company policies, and employee handbooks
- Assist in negotiating settlements for legal disputes
- Ensure compliance with all legal standards and regulations
- Perform administrative and management functions
- Communicate with agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding outstanding matters
- Schedule appointments and meetings
- Prepare retainers and engagement letters for clients
- Submit conflict checks
- Prepare all files and save them in the system
- Prepare discovery documents
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience in related fields.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws
- Strong research, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with drafting various legal documents
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to carefully proofread and read through long documents (contracts, handbooks, etc.
If you feel that you are a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply with your resume today! We will call you immediately if we feel that you are a good fit for the position.