Labor & Employment Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Labor and Employment Team as a Paralegal located in our San Diego (Del Mar) office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively and delivering exceptional client service.

With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in anticipating needs of the attorneys. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our San Diego (Del Mar) office, on a primarily in-office basis (3-4 days in office). Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Business Director and supports a Co-Managing Shareholder for the San Diego office, associates, and other members of the Firmwide team.

The Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Labor & Employment department in preparing cases from onset through post-trial including related research and analysis. Supports the department with general administrative duties and special projects. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.

• Assists attorneys in all stages of the case from onset through post-trial
• Ascertains calendaring requirements for each matter and ensures proper maintenance of any required case calendars
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
• Assists with the discovery process, including preparing for deposition, propounding and responding to written discovery and preparing for expert discovery
• Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results
• Performs analytical tasks, including preparing witness interview memoranda, reviewing and summarizing documents and deposition and court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
• Submits E-filings in both local and federal courts
• Conducts legal and factual research on individuals, corporations, and opposing counsel
• Drafts non-party subpoenas for documents and/or appearances
• Arranges for services of process of complaints and subpoenas
• Prepares FOIA request to governmental agencies
• Assists with law and motion practice, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
• Performs and oversees both simple and complex cite checking and proof reading of briefs and other legal documents
• Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records and can meet a 1,600 annual billable hour requirement.

• Demonstrated ability to work well, be influential and communicate effectively with senior leadership and staff, including presenting ideas in a clear, succinct manner
• Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or…