Paralegal - Employment Litigation

Since 1933, Stark & Stark has developed innovative legal solutions to meet our clients' needs. We have experienced attorneys in more than 30 practice areas and a commitment to putting the law to work for our clients. We believe that is the basis for building and maintaining our practice.

Stark & Stark is actively recruiting for a Paralegal - Employment Law based in our Hamilton, NJ office. The right candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to continue their professional development in a challenging, but collegial environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage employment law matters from intake through resolution, including maintaining case files, tracking deadlines, and supporting overall case strategy.
• Draft, review, and electronically file pleadings, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other legal documents in federal and state courts and administrative forums.
• Prepare and file EEOC charges, position statements, responses, and other submissions before the EEOC, DOL, and related agencies.
• Support attorney(s) with all phases of discovery, including drafting interrogatories and document requests, collecting and reviewing documents, and preparing draft discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation, witness preparation, expert discovery, and the organization of exhibits and supporting materials.
• Support motion practice, including preparing materials for dispositive motions such as summary judgement motions, compiling exhibits, and proofreading filings for accuracy and rule compliance.
• Conduct legal research on employment law issues, including federal and state law developments, agency procedures, and case law.
• Organize trial, arbitration, mediation, and hearing logistics, including preparing witness and trial notebooks, coordinating schedules, and assisting with hearing or trial preparation.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and relevant third parties.
• Perform accurate data entry and case updates in Filevine.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in employment law and labor litigation.
• Experience handling cases in New Jersey is required; experience with matters in New York and Pennsylvania is preferred.
• Familiarity with the EEOC, DOL, federal and state court, and administrative filing procedures.
• Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with ability to quickly learn new legal technology.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong time-management and follow-through skills.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgement, and a strong commitment to client service.

Compensation & Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage.  The firm also provides generous paid time off, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits and 401(k) plan with firm contributions.

Compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, accomplishments, and location.  Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based merit increases rewarding individual and firm achievements.​

*No calls or emails from staffing agencies or recruiters, please. Unsolicited resumes from search firms will not be considered when no contract is in place.     

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.