Settlement Paralegal Wage & Hour Class Action
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Settlement Paralegal - Wage & Hour Class Action
Wilshire Law Firm is a distinguished award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience specializing in Personal Injury Employee Rights and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice and are united in our commitment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
You will work with a team of dynamic collaborative and client-focused professionals who are committed to delivering on our founding core values: Excellence Teamwork and Integrity.
The Opportunity
Paralegals on our Employment Wage & Hour Settlement Team support attorneys and partners in finalizing class PAGA and individual wage-and-hour settlements. This role manages a high volume of settlement workflows and requires strong organization resourcefulness and meticulous attention to detail. Experience in employment law and/or settlement administration is highly desirable.
Accountable for
- Prepare proofread and edit settlement-related correspondence letters pleadings and discovery documents.
- Assist in drafting and formatting MOUs and long-form settlement agreements under attorney supervision.
- Support attorneys in preparing motions for preliminary and final approval in class and PAGA settlements.
- Draft declarations and gather supporting evidence for settlement approval filings.
- Coordinate with clients to collect required settlement information and documentation.
- Communicate with third-party settlement administrators and assist with reviewing and finalizing settlement administration reports.
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for settlement and Wage & Hour matters.
- Maintain case files and organize settlement documents within the Firms case/document management system.
- Assist with hearing mediation and arbitration preparation as required.
- Manage calendars deadlines and project workflows within the Settlement Department.
- Provide general administrative and organizational support to the Settlement Team.
Qualifications
- 3 years of Paralegal experience in Labor & Employment Wage & Hour or class/PAGA matters.
- Experience assisting with settlement agreements MOUs and settlement-approval filings strongly preferred.
- Well-versed in e-filing in State and Federal courts and administrative agencies.
- Experience with propounding/responding to discovery calendaring deadlines and supporting mediation/arbitration preparation.
- Excellent writing proofreading and communication skills.
- Strong organization and time-management ability with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient with legal research platforms (LexisNexis Westlaw or similar).
- Experience with Litify or similar case/document management systems.
- Spanish fluency and proficiency with Microsoft 365 strongly preferred.
- Bachelors degree a plus.
Compensation
- Hourly position $36.00 - $55.00hourly depending on experience.
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Team outings and sponsored events
- Employee referral bonus programs
- Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrades
- Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
- 401k
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Pet Insurance
Strive for Excellence. Fight for Justice. Foster Unity.
Wilshire Law Firm celebrates being an equal employment opportunity provider to all people in accordance with all applicable laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities during the application process and to facilitate their performance of essential job functions throughout their employment.
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Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
