Litigation Paralegal

Our client is seeking a 3+ years experienced Litigation Paralegal to support General Litigation and ERISA matters, including withdrawal liability, delinquent benefit contributions, fiduciary claims, and federal litigation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys with general litigation, ERISA matters, fiduciary claims, employment law, and delinquent benefit contribution cases.

• Assist with withdrawal liability calculations, partial withdrawals, controlled group liability, and successor, alter ego, and single-employer liability matters.

• Handle matters involving building and construction industry exemptions, transactions to avoid withdrawal liability, and ERISA's interplay with bankruptcy law.

• Assist with enforcement of the "pay now, dispute later" rule, laches defenses, and recovery of delinquent contributions from active employers.

• Prepare and manage legal documents, complex spreadsheets, electronic case files, and litigation materials while supporting federal court proceedings.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of paralegal experience in a related practice area.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), DocuSign, and Adobe.

• Experience with ERISA, withdrawal liability, delinquent contributions, fiduciary claims, employment law, or related litigation preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail and adaptability.

• Learn unfamiliar legal concepts. Notary certification, iManage, Aderant, Relativity, CaseMap, TrialMap, Trial Director, billable-hour, and federal court experience are advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation with full-time employment.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family members.

• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and retirement plan contributions.

• Paid time off, firm-paid holidays, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities