At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, as a paralegal within the International Employment Law (IEL) practice group you will perform a variety of paralegal duties for various attorneys. This position interacts with IEL attorneys and staff in a team setting and upholds the image of the Firm by maintaining the highest degree of excellence and client service. The Day-To-Day: Administratively manage all phases of international data privacy and security projects, as well as other multinational employment-related strategic, compliance and transactional legal projects Streamline knowledge management (KM) across the IEL practice and manage maintenance of the team’s KM on an ongoing basis Streamline international employment law client service processes, leveraging technology where applicable Ability to work effectively within a team, manage expectations from a variety of stakeholders, including firm attorneys, project managers and support professionals, and drive projects through to completion in a timely and efficient manner Legal research using the firm’s legal research platforms and often working in conjunction with local counsel Ability to accurately write, edit and proofread (punctuation, grammar, spelling) correspondence and other legal documents Manage electronic data and hard copy documents Maintain strong client relationships Any other projects as assigned by attorneys in Seyfarth’s International Employment Law team You Have: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal diploma required At least five years of experience supporting data privacy and security projects International experience a plus WHAT WE PROVIDE: Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 2.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH: With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Seyfarth is an EO Employer –M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. It is an essential job requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for this role. If you need an accommodation of any kind for religious or disability reasons, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. This position is based in New York, NY 10018 #CA-MD