Paralegal, Global Labor & Employment Law
Driving Legal Excellence Through Compliance, Governance, and Global Employment Support
Strengthening Organizational Integrity with Expert Case Management and Cross‑Border Legal Coordination
Partner with the best
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. The Global Labor & Employment (L&E) Legal team delivers strategic legal support to ensure compliance with employment laws, reduce legal risk, and protect the Company’s interests worldwide. With a focus on operational excellence, employee relations support, and global compliance, the team manages employment disputes, regulatory matters, and cross-border legal processes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Fuel your passion
The Paralegal, Global Labor & Employment Law, supports the effective operation of the Global L&E function by delivering paralegal, administrative, research, and case‑management expertise across employment law matters. This role ensures timely and accurate handling of employee claims, garnishment and subpoena responses, global legal billing coordination, compliance reporting, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program management. By strengthening legal processes and providing critical case support, the paralegal enables counsel to drive efficient, high‑quality delivery across the global legal organization.
As a Paralegal, Global Labor & Employment Law, you will be responsible for:
· Managing and serving as Program Administrator for the Company’s internal Solutions Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.
· Coordinating the receipt and processing of early‑stage employee relations claims filed by Baker Hughes employees.
· Overseeing employee claims reaching the mediation or arbitration stage of the ADR process and acting as billing coordinator for invoices submitted by third‑party agencies.
· Providing paralegal support to Global L&E legal counsel assigned outside of the U.S., including onboarding external law firms and serving as billing coordinator for their engagements.
· Reviewing garnishments, subpoenas, and employee records requests and collaborating with internal stakeholders to coordinate Company responses.
· Preparing monthly and quarterly reports on employment litigation case status, trends, and activity as required.
· Performing legal research, managing case files, maintaining the L&E docket, and identifying urgent matters requiring attorney attention.
· Investigating, compiling, and organizing records and drafting routine legal documents for attorney review.
To be successful in this role you will:
· Have a degree‑level education, paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
· Have demonstrated experience supporting employment law or litigation processes within a corporate legal department or law firm.
· Have strong case‑management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
· Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, HR stakeholders, and external partners.
· Have strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capability to manage confidential information with discretion.
· Have proficiency in MS365 applications and comfort navigating legal and case‑management software tools.
· Having experience working with international stakeholders or cross‑border legal processes is advantageous.
· Having familiarity with mediation or arbitration processes and billing workflow management is considered a strong advantage.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit to having our teams co‑located in one of our many office locations.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for more than a century. But to keep moving forward tomorrow, we know we have to push boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their contributions. Join us, and you can expect:
· Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
· Comprehensive private medical care options
· Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
· Tailored financial programs
· Additional elected or voluntary benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Legal Assistant