Employment Paralegal - Dearborn, MI

Join Our Team as an Employment Paralegal at Axiom

Location: Dearborn, Michigan

We are seeking an Employment Paralegal to join our client, a globally recognized automotive company. This role is responsible for assisting attorneys with a broad range of employment-related matters, including litigation, administrative charges, policy development, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will serve as a key resource in managing discovery, conducting legal research, and coordinating with internal stakeholders such as Human Resources.This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support for employment litigation, including managing the discovery process, drafting responses to interrogatories, and coordinating document productions.
• Generate and maintain internal legal reports and dashboards to track matter status, litigation trends, and key performance metrics for senior legal leadership.
• Assist attorneys in responding to administrative charges filed with the EEOC and various state and local human rights agencies.
• Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA).
• Draft and proofread legal documents, including settlement agreements, separation agreements, and internal legal memoranda.
• Organize and maintain employment legal files and databases, ensuring all documentation is current and compliant with company retention policies.
• Support the review and update of company-wide employment policies, employee handbooks, and training materials.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, depositions, and meetings with internal witnesses and external counsel.
• Liaise with Human Resources and business units to gather facts and documents necessary for legal assessments and defense strategies.
• Manage legal holds and ensure proper preservation of evidence related to pending or threatened employment litigation.

Qualifications:

• Must be local to the Dearborn, MI area and available to work on-site.
• Strong knowledge of employment law principles and the litigation lifecycle.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills, with proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar legal research tools.
• Proficiency in data management and the ability to compile complex information into clear, concise internal reports.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in document preparation and filing.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with legal document management systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies is required.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with internal corporate reporting or legal operations metrics.
• Notary Public commission is a plus.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom. 

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.  

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact benefits@axiomlaw.com.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.   

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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