Job Summary:
The Paralegal provides administrative and legal support to the Legal Department by assisting with the review, drafting, and coordination of responses to regulatory agencies, discovery responses in a variety of litigated cases, including employment claims, support and over-sight of ad-loc legal projects, and regulatory filings. This position works under the supervision of a licensed attorney or senior legal staff and ensures efficient handling of routine legal processes and document workflows.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Assist in drafting basic legal documents, contract templates, and correspondence
•    Support company litigation management by maintaining files and compiling documentation related to workers’ compensation and other legal matters.
•    Coordinate with internal teams to obtain documentation needed for legal responses to discovery requests or in response to regulatory agency requests (e.g., payroll, injury reports, safety documentation).
•    Coordinate and respond to requests made during administrative proceedings with direction and over-sight from attorneys.
•    Help maintain legal department databases and filing systems (both digital and physical).
•    Assist in compiling information for regulatory filings and renewals under attorney guidance.
•    Collaborate with other departments on contract intake, signature processes, and archiving.
•    Support discovery response efforts by organizing and tracking requests and compiling required documentation.
•    Perform general administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, managing deadlines, and preparing summaries or reports for internal use.
•    Provide legal support to attorneys and senior paralegals on special projects as assigned.
•    Assisting attorneys in conducting compliance audits for various areas of the law.
•    This role will focus on supporting the company’s employment law specialist, but also perform litigation support and other paralegal needs for other attorneys in the department

Education:
•    Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
•    Paralegal Certification from an accredited institution required (or equivalent experience in a legal setting).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•    2–4 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (corporate legal department or law firm setting preferred).
•    Experience supporting litigation, particularly employment-related claims and federal litigation, is a plus.
•    Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
•    Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
•    Capacity to manage multiple time-sensitive projects from a variety of stake-holders. 
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with legal management software, such as Ascent and DocuSign

Work Enviroment:
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to typical risks of injury in an office environment.  
•    Must adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and all other policies. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    None. This is an individual contributor role that works under the supervision of a Senior Paralegal or Counsel.

Safety Requirements:
•    Follows all departmental and company safety policies and programs.

Physical Requirements:
•    Ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
•     Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.  

 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Wayne-Sanderson does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.