Litigation Paralegal, Labor & Employment

Litigation Paralegal, Labor & Employment

Employer: Cushman & Wakefield. **Job Title** Litigation Paralegal, Labor & Employment **Job Description Summary** The Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment) is a key member of the in-house Legal Department, partnering closely with in-house counsel and paralegals, HR, risk and business leaders to manage a high-volume portfolio of employment-related disputes and litigation. This role supports matters spanning pre-litigation attorney demands through agency proceedings (including EEOC charges) and active litigation, with an emphasis on defensible preservation, discovery execution, and disciplined matter management. The ideal candidate brings deep employment litigation experience, excellent judgment, and a technology-forward, strategic approach to driving efficient and consistent outcomes in a fast-paced environment. **Job Description** **Essential Responsibilities** + Own day-to-day paralegal support for labor and employment matters, including demand letters, agency charges, and litigation, with strong attention to deadlines, risk, and business impact. + Manage EEOC and related agency matters: coordinate internal fact gathering, organize supporting documentation, help draft and assemble position statement exhibits, and track charge status, requests, and deadlines. + Lead litigation hold and preservation workflows (custodian identification, notice distribution, acknowledgments, reminders, and release), coordinating with Legal, HR, IT, and Records to maintain a defensible audit trail. + Maintain accurate matter records in the matter management system, including key documents, budgets/invoices (as applicable), task tracking, and periodic reporting for stakeholders. + Partner with outside counsel on case strategy support and execution: coordinate timelines, manage document collection and productions, assist with pleadings/filings support, and ensure internal alignment on deliverables. + Coordinate employment-related investigations on relevant matters by requesting when a