Paralegal

Reports To: Corporate Counsel 
Status: Open to both part-time and full-time candidates
Location: Hybrid - Mission Valley, CA (Mondays and Wednesdays onsite)
Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000

Position Summary 

The Paralegal role will support our legal team at a high-level of detail orientation and organization. The Paralegal will routinely utilize strong analytical and communication skills and understanding of legal procedures and overall company compliance requirements. 

Responsibilities 

Legal Support & Litigation: 

• Assist attorneys with litigation and administrative agency matters, including maintaining litigation budget and processing invoices, calendaring, document management, filings, drafting and tracking litigation hold notices, and communications with clients, internal stakeholders, and outside counsel, as applicable. 

• Coordinate and process subpoenas, demand letters, and government agency requests. 

• Track litigation deadlines and key milestones using legal calendaring tools. 

Contract & Document Management: 

• Review, draft, and revise contracts, waivers (e.g., auto, travel, telecommuting), and legal templates. 

• Draft and implement employment, corporate, and compliance-related policies, procedures, and agreements. 

• Maintain and track company policies, documents, forms, and their amendments. 

• Manage document retention, legal filing systems, and department calendars. 

Employment & Compliance: 

• Support updates to the employee handbook (i.e. Policies & Procedures, core onboarding packets; and state-specific compliance packets). 

• Coordinate and manage pay data reporting and assist with employment law compliance initiatives including state minimum wage changes, state final pay rules, sick time initiatives, and wage statement requirements. 

• Conduct audits, including I-9 audits and recurring company-wide legal and HR audits (e.g., contracts, onboarding documents, online training). 

• Assist with background check processes and ensure compliance with relevant laws. 

• Track and support execution of mandatory legal and training programs, including but not limited to anti-harassment training, workplace violence, etc. 

• Conduct legal research and state-by-state legislative analysis and assist with process implementation. 

• Assist with corporate matters (e.g., business license research for new jurisdictions) 

• Respond to legal tickets and inquiries in a timely and accurate manner. 

• Act as a subject matter expert on Form I-9 compliance, including conducting quarterly audits, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring company-wide adherence to federal and state employment eligibility verification requirements. 

• Proactively monitor changes in immigration laws and assist in updating internal policies and training materials as needed. 

Privacy Support: 

• Maintain Eastridge Privacy team email account and respond to privacy requests from internal and external stakeholders.  

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure privacy-related information is updated in internal systems. 

• Proactively monitor changes in privacy laws and assist in updating internal policies and training materials as needed. 

Internal Collaboration & Special Projects: 

• Support and present at legal roadshows and attend internal legal/compliance events as needed. 

• Maintain legal intranet/web pages, including design, content updates, and compliance tracking. 

• Coordinate legal department supplies, mail processing, and internal event logistics. 

• Lead or assist with special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Legal Department. 

• Manager Workers’ Compensation code approval and associated rates as well as tracking and follow up with worker/WC carrier when claims occur.

• Guide account managers through background check adjudication process and consult on action or escalate when necessary 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes 

• Strong organizational and execution skills, with excellent follow-through 

• High emotional intelligence and professionalism in executive settings 

• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple business units 

• Data fluency and ability to present operational insights clearly 

• Deep understanding of recruiting workflows, particularly in staffing firms 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or related field 

• Paralegal certification preferred (e.g., NALA, NFPA) 

• 2+ years of experience in a legal setting (law firm or corporate legal department). We will consider a Sr. Paralegal title for candidates with 4+ years of experience. 

• Experience with employment law, including wage and hour is a strong plus 

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document formats 

• Proficiency with legal research and case management software 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion 

• Strong organizational and time management skills 

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

• Professional office environment.  

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to engage in professional and interpersonal written and verbal communications with a wide variety of individuals including employees, customers, vendors, managers and others.  

• In accordance with the requirements of a typical office work environment, the employee will be required to attend meetings in person and/or by phone/video conferencing, use keyboards, keypads, dial pads etc., Some overhead reaching, bending and twisting, as per usual office environment and functions. 

• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. 

Travel 

• No travel is expected. 

Other Duties 

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

What makes Eastridge Workforce Management Different:

Eastridge Workforce Management, A Workwell Company, is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM), Employer of Record (EOR). Managed Service Provider (MSP), and Vendor Management Systems (VMS) services.

With a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of global and flexible workforce management, we serve a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large multinational enterprises.

By providing flexible, compliant, tech-enabled and scalable workforce solutions, we empower businesses to thrive in today’s dynamic labor market.

Why Eastridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ewm-workwell/posts/?feedView=all

Eastridge respects the privacy of our applicants and employees. For information on the categories or personal information we collect and the business purposes for using the same, please see the Eastridge Notice of Data Collection and Processing. Eastridge’s Privacy Policy may be found on www.eastridge.com.

**Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Eastridge respects the privacy of our applicants and employees. For information on the categories or personal information we collect and the business purposes for using the same, please see the Eastridge Notice of Data Collection and Processing. Eastridge’s Privacy Policy may be found on www.eastridge.com.

**Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.