Sr. Labor Litigation Paralegal

Summary

The candidate selected will be the sole litigation paralegal for the NFL Management Council, the labor/litigation group within the legal department that services the 32 NFL Clubs and the NFL Officiating Department and will be responsible for managing case files for grievances and other department-related litigation and for preparing arbitration materials (e.g., exhibits, etc.).  The candidate will coordinate discovery submissions and filings, proofread documents and assist with legal research.  Other tasks will include assisting with various department initiatives, including reviewing non-player contracts, updating records of arbitration precedent, and hiring of part-time law clerks.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of labor-related grievance arbitration and litigation, including injury and non-injury grievances, system arbitrator proceedings and club/employee grievances.
• Builds highly organized and detailed case files, which may include medical records and discipline letters, and prepares and files pleadings, discovery-related submissions, exhibits and hearing binders.
• Tracks litigation deadlines and maintains litigation calendar and lists of cases to be scheduled in the Fall and Spring grievance calendars.
• Assists labor counsel with litigation research tools.
• Conducts review of workers’ compensation claims, coordinates related grievance filings, and provides necessary background and support to internal and external workers’ compensation stakeholders.
• Reviews non-player contracts and tracks compliance with League rules.
• Helps administer part-time law clerk program, which includes assisting with hiring and reviewing work product.
• Drafts and edits legal correspondence, including grievance letters, settlements and on-field discipline appeal decisions.
• Coordinates subpoena responses and litigation holds.
• Processes billing for outside counsel, court reporters, arbitrators, and consultants.

Required Qualifications

• Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 5 years of experience as a labor or litigation paralegal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Word
• Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat; familiar with case management software
  • familiar with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Attention to detail and accuracy; efficient and effective written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional writing, grammar and proofreading skills
• Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to effectively juggle competing demands from labor relations counsel and oversee multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; sound judgment and trustworthy
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks and dedicated
• Flexibility of daily schedule
• The position may require work beyond standard business hours

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. 

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• May be asked to lift large files, up to 20lbs