Senior Legal Assistant

Ford Motor Company

Employment Paralegal supporting Labor and Employment legal team at Ford Motor Company. Responsible for assisting attorneys with employment-related matters at corporate headquarters in Dearborn, MI.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $86,600 - $144,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive support for employment litigation, including managing the discovery process, drafting responses to interrogatories, and coordinating document productions.
Generate and maintain internal legal reports and dashboards to track matter status, litigation trends, and key performance metrics for senior legal leadership.
Assist attorneys in responding to administrative charges filed with the EEOC and various state and local human rights agencies.
Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA).
Draft and proofread legal documents, including settlement agreements, separation agreements, and internal legal memoranda.
Organize and maintain employment legal files and databases, ensuring all documentation is current and compliant with company retention policies.
Support the review and update of company-wide employment policies, employee handbooks, and training materials.
Coordinate and schedule interviews, depositions, and meetings with internal witnesses and external counsel.
Liaise with Human Resources and business units to gather facts and documents necessary for legal assessments and defense strategies.
Manage legal holds and ensure proper preservation of evidence related to pending or threatened employment litigation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience as a paralegal/legal assistant specializing in employment law.
Demonstrated experience in managing discovery and e-discovery processes for employment-related litigation.
Excellent legal research and writing skills, with proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar legal research tools.
Proficiency in data management and the ability to compile complex information into clear, concise internal reports.
Meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in document preparation and filing.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with legal document management systems.
Demonstrated experience with internal corporate reporting or legal operations metrics.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment lawdiscovery processe-discoverylegal researchdocument preparationlegal writingdata managementinternal reportinglegal document draftingcompliance

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillstime-managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsdiscretionaccuracyprioritizationproject managementcollaboration