Employment & Litigation Paralegal

Imperial Brady is a leading North American distributor and solutions provider for cleaning and facility care, foodservice, and packaging. With more than 13,000 employees and a broad supply chain network, we deliver national scale with local expertise. Built on strong customer relationships and deep industry knowledge, we go beyond distribution—delivering Supplies + Support through expertise, service, and a commitment to making every customer touchpoint a plus. #imperialbradyjobs

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Imperial Brady has a Paralegal role available in Jersey City, NJ! Join our strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Brady is a great place to take that next step if you are eager for your next opportunity.

This role partners closely with internal HR, Risk Management, Operations, and outside counsel to manage claims, employment disputes, litigation holds, investigations, and legal documentation.

The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting employment law and commercial litigation in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Compensation Range: $33.65 to $38.46/hr.

You Will:

• Support attorneys with employment-related matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hours, leave, accommodations, and wrongful termination claims
• Maintain litigation calendars, track legal deadlines and filings, manage legal holds and document preservation, coordinate discovery and document production, and maintain litigation files and matter management systems
• Coordinate with outside counsel on case status, discovery requests, litigation strategy support, invoices, and budgets; prepare legal correspondence, reports, and summaries for attorneys and management
• Support internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, agency matters, legal audits, and employment law compliance initiatives; monitor legal and regulatory changes and assist with policy updates
• Develop and maintain employment-related forms, agreements, legal templates, and corporate records while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and proper document management
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions, integrations, and strategic initiatives; identify potential contractual and operational risks and collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure contractual commitments align with operational capabilities
• Support attorney-client communications, coordinate meetings with internal stakeholders, and assist with special projects involving employment law, corporate governance, and risk mitigation

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required
• 5+ years of paralegal experience supporting employment law and litigation matters
• Experience supporting legal matters within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain organizations preferred
• Familiarity with employment issues affecting multi-state operations, warehouse environments, fleet operations, and field-based employees preferred
• Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm environment
• Experience managing e-discovery, document review, and litigation support activities
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws
• Experience supporting internal investigations and regulatory agency matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Brady is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.