What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Paralegal position at Legal.io?
A leading automotive company is seeking an Employment Paralegal to support its Labor and Employment Legal team at its corporate headquarters in Dearborn, MI. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong employment litigation, discovery, and legal research experience to work directly with attorneys and cross-functional business partners in a fast-paced, in-house environment.
This is a hybrid role (40 hours per week) based in Dearborn, MI. Candidates must be local to the area.
Hours: Full-time (40 per week)
Location: Dearborn, MI (on-site)
Duration: Approximately 6 months
Pay: $60-$65/hour
What You’ll Do
- Support employment litigation matters, including discovery management, drafting responses to interrogatories, and coordinating document productions
- Assist attorneys with administrative charges filed with the EEOC and state and local human rights agencies
- Partner closely with Employment Legal attorneys, Human Resources, and business stakeholders to gather facts and documents for legal assessments
- Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA)
- Draft and proofread legal documents, including settlement agreements, separation agreements, and internal memoranda
- Manage legal holds and ensure proper preservation of evidence related to employment litigation
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies required
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program strongly preferred
- 3–5 years of experience supporting employment law matters as a Paralegal (law firm or in-house)
- Hands-on experience managing discovery and eDiscovery processes
- Strong legal research and writing skills (Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Salary : $60 - $65