Barnes & Thornburg
Labor & Employment Paralegal (Korean Language Proficiency
Los Angeles
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 47 days ago
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About the role
- Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors, including Korean-speaking individuals as needed.
- Assist with employment-related matters involving wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and class and PAGA actions.
- Conduct legal research and assist with drafting pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of labor and employment litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
- Assist with reviewing, translating, and managing Korean-language documents, correspondence, and records, as appropriate.
- Prepare, organize, and file documents with federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including through PACER/ECF.
- Manage case files, calendars, and litigation deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
- Coordinate document collection, review, and production, including maintaining databases or spreadsheets to track discovery materials and employee records.
- Provide support on traditional labor matters, including proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
- 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
- Korean language proficiency (written and verbal).
- Working knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures and rules, including PACER/ECF.
- Experience supporting employment-related discovery, including personnel files, payroll records, and electronically stored information.
- Litigation Paralegal - Labor & Employment (Korean Language Proficiency Required)
- Korean language proficiency is required for this role, as the position will support a diverse mix of clients and matters, including matters involving Korean-speaking clients, witnesses, and documents.
Nice to have
- Ability to communicate professionally in Korean in a business or legal environment is a plus.
- Experience with class actions, PAGA matters, arbitration, and Excel proficiency are preferred.
Compensation
- This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
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