Employment Litigation Paralegal

Summary

Join Wiz, a rapidly growing cybersecurity company, as an Employment / Litigation Paralegal. In this role, you will support the global labor & employment legal function, reporting to Employment Counsel, North America. You will work on various employment projects, manage litigation-related materials, and handle eDiscovery processes. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, conducting research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate and 3-5+ years of experience in litigation and/or employment paralegal work. Location is focused on the East Coast time zone. Wiz offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• 3-5+ years’ experience as a litigation and/or employment paralegal (law firm and/or corporate position)
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local court and administrative agency rules
• Familiarity with federal and state employment laws
• Experience with employment litigation and administrative charges
• Detail and process-oriented and able to identify opportunities for efficiencies
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills, combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship
• This role does not offer visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the global employment legal team on employment projects while being an integral part of the global legal team
• Prepare and maintain relevant case related materials for litigation, agency charges, and disputes
• Create, maintain, and update electronic case files
• Assist in document collection and production
• Support with and help manage eDiscovery process
• Prepare, issue and manage Legal Hold Notices
• Prepare internal trackers and reports for employment matters and litigation
• Perform legal and factual research
• Maintain and update employment document templates (e.g., offer letter templates, employment contract templates, termination letter templates)
• Manage global employment team initiatives and projects
• Collaborate proactively with cross functional partners when managing global employment team initiatives and projects
• Collaborate with Legal Ops and external counsel to manage budgets and invoices for global employment matters
• Prepare drafts, proofread documents, and create PowerPoint, Googleslide and other presentation materials
• General legal project management and support of other legal matters
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ediscovery process / technical aptitude a plus
• Knowledge of global employment laws and work in an international organization a plus
• Proficient with Google Suite preferred
• Experience with legal hold, litigation support, and matter management software

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Home Office Setup reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)
• Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
• Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave
• This role is eligible to participate in Wiz’s equity plan and may also include incentive compensation