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Senior Paralegal (Labor and Employment Specialist) - HybridXPO • Greenwich, CT, US
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Senior Paralegal (Labor and Employment Specialist) - Hybrid

Senior Paralegal (Labor and Employment Specialist) - Hybrid

XPO • Greenwich, CT, US
26 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Senior Paralegal (Labor and Employment Specialist) at XPO

At a minimum, you’ll need :

  • Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field
  • Paralegal certificate or equivalent work experience
  • 2+ years of labor and employment paralegal experience
  • Ability to create polished presentations in MS PowerPoint and complex formulas in MS Excel
  • Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis
  • E-discovery certification

It’d be great if you also have :

  • Familiarity with Legal Tracker matter management / e-billing system or similar
  • Combination of law firm and in-house experience
  • Ability to quickly learn new software applications
  • About the Senior Paralegal (Labor and Employment Specialist) job

    Pay, benefits and more :

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • What you’ll do on a typical day :

  • As a member of the Labor and Employment practice group, provide comprehensive support to the business during all stages of the charge, pre-litigation, and litigation process.
  • Support matter intake, including maintaining electronic matter management systems and applications, identifying matter custodians, drafting and issuing legal holds, and assigning counsel
  • Provide end-to-end discovery support, including identification, preservation, collection, review, analysis, production, and coordinating witness interviews
  • Manage and coordinate the company’s responses and document productions in connection with subpoenas and personnel file requests, including requesting records from internal stakeholders and drafting production cover letters
  • Conduct and coordinate internal pre-litigation investigations, requiring regular interaction with key business partners, including Human Resources, Risk Management, Safety, and Accounting
  • Manage and update various trackers and databases to ensure timely and accurate reporting of labor and employment matters and provide data analysis and insights
  • Remain abreast of legal and regulatory developments in the Labor and Employment space, e-discovery practices, and legal technology to identify opportunities for risk mitigation, litigation avoidance, and practice improvements including developing materials for use by HR partners
  • Coordinate payment of legal settlements to opposing counsels and plaintiffs
  • Partner with Head of Legal Operations on spend management and fee structure negotiations for labor and employment matters, including auditing legal invoices, maintaining service delivery KPIs, developing and monitoring project plans for select matters
  • Leverage experience and judgement to make informed decisions regarding key aspects of EEOC charges, pre-litigation, and litigation process, including process improvement / implementation and oversight of outside counsel and other legal suppliers
  • About XPO

    XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

    All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

    The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

    Review XPO's candidate privacy statement

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