What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Litigation Paralegal (OR, WA) - Remote position at Wilshire Law Firm?
The Opportunity
Our Employment Litigation team is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys and partners handling complex plaintiff-side employment matters, including Wage & Hour Class Actions and individual employment litigation. This role manages a high-volume caseload and requires a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Experience at a plaintiff-side employment law firm is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, Riverside, Torrance,
Washington and Oregon
Our Employment Litigation team is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys and partners handling complex plaintiff-side employment matters, including Wage & Hour Class Actions and individual employment litigation. This role manages a high-volume caseload and requires a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Experience at a plaintiff-side employment law firm is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
- Prepare correspondence, pleadings, motions, and all forms of discovery.
- Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and clarity.
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information to support active litigation.
- Maintain case files within the Firm's document and case management systems.
- Assist with hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
- Manage case calendars, deadlines, and litigation projects.
- Communicate with clients and provide exceptional support throughout the litigation process.
- Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and the legal team.
- 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm focused on Wage & Hour Class Actions and single plaintiff employment litigation in Oregon and Washington
- Experience Washington (WLAD, MWA, FLSA) and/or Oregon (ORS Chapter 659A, BOLI, FLSA) state and federal employment statutes.
- Strong experience with e-filing in State and Federal Courts; appellate and administrative agency filing experience is a plus.
- 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 with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong proofreading and document review abilities.
Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, Riverside, Torrance,
Washington and Oregon