Paralegal/Grievance Coordinator

Teamsters Local 357 is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal/Grievance Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in paralegal studies and experience in labor law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Docketing and case management of grievances and litigation
• Conduct research, document facts, and assemble grievance dockets for presentation to the employer
• Coordinate with Union Stewards and the Contract Administrator on newly filed grievances and grievance status
• Perform intake interviews for new grievances and refer to the Union Stewards
• Draft and proofread grievance and arbitration documents
• Assemble dockets and exhibits for grievance and arbitration hearings
• Organize, archive, and catalogue all grievance, arbitration, and legal files in the Docuware document management system
• Calendar grievance and arbitration deadlines to ensure filing deadlines are not missed
• Enter and update all grievances in the electronic grievance management system
• Manage grievance and arbitration caseload; schedule and coordinate logistics for hearings
• Maintain and organize Union documents in a centralized database
• Perform legal research at the request of the General Counsel
• Light office work
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Associates degree in paralegal studies (or equivalent)
• 1 to 2 years experience
• Good organization skills
• Detail orientated and competent at managing data and information
• Capable of independent work and time management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in general law, labor law, or business law
• NALA CP certification (or similar)
• 2-4 years experience
• Prior experience handling cases related to labor law, collective bargaining agreements, and employer grievances
• Prior trade union experience