Paralegal - Labor & Employment

Trustpoint.

One is pleased to partner with a leading global corporation in its search for a
Labor & Employment Paralegal for a
long-term temporary assignment supporting its in-house legal team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a sophisticated corporate legal department, work alongside experienced Labor & Employment attorneys, and gain exposure to high-level employment matters.

Location: Hybrid – Chicago, IL (Downtown)
Target Start: ASAP
Duration: 6–9 months
Schedule: Full-time hours
Pay Rate: $30–55/hour

Working closely with Senior Counsel and the U.S. Labor & Employment team, you'll play a key role in supporting employment litigation, internal investigations, and legal operations in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Heavy case management in Relativity
  , including organizing, tracking, and managing employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Provide direct day-to-day support to U.S. Labor & Employment attorneys, including Senior Counsel
• Coordinate with outside counsel on active litigation matters
• Manage document review, case tracking, legal holds, and litigation workflows
• Conduct legal research, including comprehensive
  50-state employment law surveys
• Support internal investigations involving demand letters, administrative charges, and employment-related claims
• Draft and revise legal documents, including:
• • Cease and desist letters
  • Company policies
  • Responses to administrative charges and government agency inquiries
  • Severance and release agreements
• Maintain dispute tracking databases and prepare reporting to identify litigation trends and risk areas
• Coordinate with payroll regarding severance payments and agreement tracking
• Manage legal administrative functions, including file organization, calendaring, invoice review, and processing
• Assist with developing labor & employment training materials and presentations

• 2–5 years of Labor & Employment litigation experience strongly preferred
• Prior
  in-house legal department experience
  is highly desirable
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Strong employment litigation and case management background
• Experience managing multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Relativity experience is highly preferred
  , as this role involves significant case management within the platform
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills

• Join a respected corporate legal department
• Work on sophisticated Labor & Employment matters
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Long-term assignment with a collaborative legal team
• Flexible scheduling available (full-time or four-day workweek)

Trustpoint.

One
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations

Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing

This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings

Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling

Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching

Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds