Job Description

 You will join a world-class legal department supporting the labor and employment legal team.  Duties include:

• Provide case management and general paralegal support
• Conduct legal research on relevant laws and regulations
• Conduct fact research and analysis and draft memoranda   
• Organize, analyze, and compile information relevant to advice matters     
• Handle subpoenas and other requests for employment records
• Support counsel handling agency/tribunal claims and managing litigation
• Support counsel in discovery, hearing/trial preparation, and filing of agency, tribunal, administrative, or court documents
• Develop, implement, and oversee complex and voluminous document production projects
• Assist with discovery (document gathering) and management of litigation holds
• Evaluate and process discovery requests
• Assist with investigations, including the intake of complaints and interviews of witnesses and file custodians
• Draft and maintain status reports on litigation   
• Provide document support in drafting, redlining, and proof-reading documents and contracts
• Provide project management support for projects undertaken by the team
• Schedule and coordinate meetings  
• Assist attorneys with administrative tasks

Qualifications

_EDUCATION  _

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent  
• 4-6 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, legal department, agency, court or equivalent relevant experience

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Tech-savvy with significant experience in records and database management and a proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products in performing a variety of computer-based tasks, including creating and maintaining spreadsheets, preparing presentations, creating/formatting documents, maintaining calendars, and tracking deadlines
• Demonstrated history of proposing and implementing process improvements is a plus
• Project management 
• E-discovery experience in collecting/managing massive amounts of data
• Experienced in discovery requests and navigating enterprise-wide corporate departments and systems
• Sophisticated research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Advanced written and communication skills
• Self-starter who thinks ahead of the curve
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive commitment to follow through on assignments
• International experience is a plus

Additional Information

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. offers excellent benefits, including the following:

• Paid Vacation 
• Paid Holidays
• Health Plan: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Care Insurance
• Company Medical Leave
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Education Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary Bonus