Barnes & Thornburg
Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment)
$80K–$160K
San Diego · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience; preferably in labor and employment law.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
About the job
Provides litigation support to attorneys on labor and employment matters from pleadings and discovery through hearings, arbitration, and trial.
What you'll do
- Prepare, organize, and file court and agency documents; assist with legal research and drafting.
- Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and discovery collection, review, and production.
- Prepare for trials, arbitrations, and mediations, including witness binders, exhibits, and logistics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
- 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.
- Strong research, drafting, document management, communication, organization, and time management skills.
Nice to have
- Labor and employment law experience.
- Experience with class actions, PAGA matters, arbitration, and Excel.
Pay
$80K – $160K (USD, base salary); Offers Bonus (amount not stated)
Tools
PACER/ECF, Excel
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