Remote Legal Job | Employment Law Paralegal at Macmillan Publishers, New York: Apply Now!

Macmillan Publishers is hiring an Employment Law Paralegal for a remote role tied to its New York office.

About Macmillan Publishers

Macmillan Publishers is the US trade publishing company within the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The group’s publishing companies produce books for children and adults across a range of categories and formats.

Its US publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin’s Publishing Group and Tor Publishing Group. Group companies in the UK, Australia, India and South Africa publish under the Pan Macmillan name.

About the Opportunity

The Legal Department seeks an experienced Employment Law Paralegal to support internal employment matters, workplace compliance and litigation management. The role works closely with in-house employment counsel, Human Resources and business leaders to manage workplace legal risk, maintain compliance across jurisdictions and support internal processes.

The vacancy is listed in the Legal department under requisition number PARAL003508.

Mode and Location

Remote, tied to the New York, NY office at 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271, United States. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.

Employment Type

Full-time. The position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Salary

USD 68,000–85,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Four to six years of paralegal experience specialising in employment law, with a mix of law firm and in-house corporate legal department experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or a paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association-approved programme is preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including the FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, ADEA and state wage-and-hour laws.
• Proficiency with legal research databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis and with document management systems.
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive employee matters.
• Strong written communication, proofreading and organisational skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, updating and reviewing company handbooks, employment policies across multiple states, code of conduct updates and standard operating procedures for compliance with evolving employment laws.
• Draft, tailor and track standardised and custom employment agreements, severance agreements and releases in compliance with applicable law, including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act and state-specific rules.
• Act as the primary contact for third-party subpoenas, employment record requests and agency inquiries, coordinating document collection and redaction.
• Support in-house counsel and outside defence counsel with employment claims and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or state agency charges.
• Manage litigation holds, e-discovery collection and document productions for litigation and disputes before litigation.
• Assist with workplace investigations by coordinating interviews, taking detailed notes, compiling evidence files and organising final reports.
• Review engagements to assess employee or independent contractor classification under federal, state and local legal tests, and maintain classification documentation.
• Research statutory, regulatory and case law developments involving wage and hour rules, leave laws, and labour and employment compliance.

Contact

Application Procedure

Apply through the official Macmillan recruitment listing for Paralegal – Employment Law, requisition PARAL003508. Select “Apply now” on the vacancy page, then sign in or create an applicant account and follow the employer’s application process.

Macmillan evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state or local law and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.