Paralegal - Employment & Labor Law

About the role

VirgilHR, a fast-growing startup providing real-time employment and labor law guidance to HR professionals, is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal with a strong background in employment and labor law. The role supports the development of its legal technology platform and helps deliver accurate, up-to-date legal information to customers, working closely with attorneys, product managers and content specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to customer legal inquiries clearly, professionally and on time according to service level agreements.
• Develop and maintain legal content such as templates, policies, how-to guides, checklists, FAQs, articles and other compliance resources for HR professionals.
• Review legal content and data for quality assurance, accuracy and consistency.
• Monitor and report changes in federal, state and local employment and labor laws.
• Work with Product, Engineering and Customer Success to embed legal guidance in the platform.
• Support legal research, documentation and process improvements, and mentor other paralegals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies or a related field, or four years of equivalent experience.
• Five or more years as a paralegal, including at least three focused on employment and labor law.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA and EEOC guidelines, and multi-state compliance requirements.
• Experience with legal research databases and Microsoft Office; familiarity with legal technology, compliance or HR software is preferred.
• Experience supporting HR, compliance or employee relations teams is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Legal research, writing, editing and analytical skills.
• Ability to turn complex legal concepts into practical, user-friendly content.
• Attention to detail, strong communication skills and project management abilities.
• Confidentiality and sound judgment with sensitive legal information.