Title: Employment Litigation Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 annually, DOE

Location: Oregon

Work Model: Remote

Industry: Plaintiff-Side Employment Litigation

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company Overview

A growing plaintiff-side litigation firm is expanding its employment practice and seeking an experienced paralegal to support complex wage-and-hour class actions and individual employment matters. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on disciplined case execution and responsive client service.

Position Summary

The Employment Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys and partners across a high-volume Oregon employment litigation caseload. This role requires strong command of litigation procedure, careful deadline management, polished legal writing, and the ability to move matters forward independently in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery materials.
• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and procedural compliance.
• Conduct legal research and gather information supporting active litigation.
• Maintain organized case files within document and case management systems.
• Assist with hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Manage case calendars, court deadlines, and litigation projects.
• Communicate with clients and provide responsive support throughout the litigation process.
• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and the broader legal team.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm handling wage-and-hour class actions and individual plaintiff-side employment litigation.
• Experience with Oregon employment statutes and procedures, including Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 659A, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) matters, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Strong experience with e-filing in Oregon state and federal courts.
• Experience propounding and responding to discovery, calendaring hearings and court deadlines, and assisting with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, proofreading, and document-review skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a plaintiff-side employment law firm.
• Appellate or administrative agency filing experience.
• Experience supporting a high-volume remote litigation practice.