Paralegal - Employment Law Job in Garden City NY Near Me, 9719427

Practice Setting:

Law Firm

Location:

Garden City, NY

Job Title:

Legal Staff Paralegal in Garden City, NY

Job Type:

Legal Staff

Practice Area:

Employment Law - General

Job Tags:

Employment Law EEOC Sexual Harassment Labor Law depositions pleadings

Experience Level:

1-2 yrs required

Remote Job:

Job Description:

Job Title: Paralegal - Employment Law

Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare state and federal pleadings and civil cover sheets.
- File court documents electronically.
- Prepare and monitor the service of complaints.
- Draft and file EEOC Charges and responses.
- Draft various correspondence and legal documents.
- Draft interrogatories and document requests.
- Work with clients and assist in responding to discovery requests.
- Work with clients to obtain information requests via email, fax, or standard mail and maintain organization of information.
- Coordinate and conduct meetings with clients.
- Compile, organize, and bate stamp discovery responses.
- Draft and respond to subpoenas.
- Conduct legal research on various employment issues.
- Prepare trial materials and binders if necessary.
- Calendar court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client appointments.
- Handle incoming mail for supervising attorneys and prepare and send all outgoing mail.
- Prepare equipment for remote mediations or depositions taking place at the law firm office.

Education and Experience Information:
- Education: Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.

Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Active listening.
- Critical thinking.
- Time management.
- Coordination.
- Judgment and decision making.
- Monitoring.

Salary Information:
- Salary Range: $65, to $80, Annually.

Additional Information:
The position is located at the law firm's Manhattan office and supports efforts in prosecuting civil claims related to sexual harassment, discrimination, and wage theft. The law firm is recognized for its focus on representing plaintiffs in employment law cases and has been acknowledged as one of the top employment and labor law firms in New York. The law firm is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of diverse backgrounds.