Paralegal - Employment Litigation

LITIGATION PARALEGAL

About GardaWorld 
GardaWorld is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe. GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company certified by Great Place to Work in the United States.

We are looking for an ambitious, talented, and motivated individual to join our Legal Department in the U.S.    

About the job
GardaWorld has an exciting opportunity to join its Legal Department.   We are looking for a talented Employment Litigation Paralegal to manage projects and coordinate litigation matters.   This role will work closely with members of the Employment Litigation Team on employment law, pre-litigation, litigation, and administrative matters, as well as internal employment projects.  The ideal candidate will exhibit the ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality, organization, attention to detail, initiative, autonomy, and judgment, as well as an ability to effectively prioritize workflow and execute assignments.  This is a dynamic role that requires responsiveness and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.  

This position will provide range of paralegal support, including the below tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist counsel with a broad scope of employment law matters including internal projects involving reviewing, drafting, updating, finalizing, and maintenance of policies, procedures, handbooks, and agreements; 
• Work independently to oversee document management strategies for litigation matters; 
• Provide litigation support, including service of process, managing legal case files, coordinating between internal and external partners, gathering evidence, and conducting in-house review of documents; 
• Review subpoenas and record requests and gather relevant documents in response; 
• Draft document preservation notices and communications; 
• Maintain docket system tracking employment litigation and administrative matters; 
• Support outside counsel engagement, including review of legal invoices; 
• Manage vendor invoices and assist with budget development;
• Other duties and projects, as assigned. 

What We’re Looking For:

• 2 - 4+ years of paralegal experience supporting an employment law function in an in-house legal department or law firm; 
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment litigation procedures;
• Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment and taking ownership of projects; 
• Ability to strategically build and shape management systems and processes for the Employment team;
• Ability and willingness to learn new tasks outside of areas of expertise;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe, document and matter management systems (such as WinTeam, OneDrive, Legal Tracker), DocuSign, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom; 
• This role will work in-person at our St. Louis, Missouri office.  

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks
This role is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Total compensation includes generous benefits:  

• The salary is $65,000 - $75,000 / year is indicative of the projected hiring range and is determined based on a candidate’s skills and experience;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available;
• Unlimited, approved paid time off + company holidays;
• Annual learning & development stipend.

It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.