Goddard Law PLLC Looking for Employment Litigation Paralegal at New York, NY Full Time

Goddard Law is dedicated to representing employees and other individuals in all industries and at all employment levels. As advocates for workplace fairness, our passion and profession is to help advance the goals of employees and protect their rights against injustices at work. We understand how powerless individuals facing discrimination and retaliation can feel, and we have made it our duty to empower our clients to stand up to employers who have wronged them and also to move forward in the job market with confidence.

Goddard Law is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Paralegal to join our team. We are eagerly seeking candidates that have Labor & Employment Law experience, excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, excellent organization skills, and are willing to take ownership of their job.

Job Responsibilities:

• Client intake.
• Manage the collection, review, and analysis of evidence/client documents.
• Draft, review and finalize various legal documents [Summons, Complaints, Motions, Notices of Appearance, Stipulations, etc.].
• Maintain attorneys’ calendar with dates of importance.
• Maintain and update client files.
• Frequent client communication and update.
• State and Federal Court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Draft discovery demands and responses.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.

Qualifications:

• MUST have 3-5 years of Labor & Employment Law experience.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Clio Manage and Clio Grow [Knowledge of Clio is preferred, but not required].
• Knowledge of Disco [Knowledge of Disco is preferred, but not required].
• Knowledge of Kenect [Knowledge of Kenect is preferred, but not required].
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Proactive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to review and organize various documents.
• Team player.
• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

Additional Supplemental Pay:

• Annual discretionary bonus

Additional Benefits:

• Annual raise subject to performance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance

Interested and qualified Labor & Employment Law Paralegals are encouraged to submit a resume for immediate consideration

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Employment and Labor Law Paralegal: 3 years (Required)

Company Description

Empowering Employees – Goddard Law’s Labor and Employment litigation practice seeks equality in the workplace.

Empowering Employees – Goddard Law’s Labor and Employment litigation practice seeks equality in the workplace.