SYNDICATE LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Syndicate Legal Support Services
(a Professional Services Corporation)
25350 Magic Mountain Parkway
Santa Clarita, California 91355
Phone: (310) 463-5122
Email: Click Here
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT:
Syndicate Legal Support Services a team of experienced Labor & Employment Law Clerks & Senior Paralegals who works with Attorneys throughout the State of California. Syndicate Legal Support Services can provide you and/or your Law Office(s) with the following Law Clerk & Paralegal Services with respect to Labor & Employment:
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Services (including, but not limited to):
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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act):
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Conduct the initial review of Employees Claim(s) File​
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Create detailed Claim(s) File Summary
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Assist during Settlement, Mediation, Arbitration and Trial
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Draft Settlement Agreements (if necessary)
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EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) ​
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Investigate Discrimination Claims under Federal and/or State Statutes (including any Civil Rights Violations)​
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Assist during Trial, Arbitration, Grievance Hearings, and other Formal Proceedings for Grievance and/or Discharge
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Assist during Trial, Arbitration, Grievance Hearings, and other Formal Proceedings for Grievance and/or Discharge
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Assis with Drafting of Proposed Policies and Procedures with comply with related State, Federal, Local or Agency Employment Practice Regulations
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National Relations Labor (NLRB) / Union Activity:
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Assist with Personnel Policies and Practices to avoid Unionization ​
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Assist with Union-Avoidance Materials
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Respond to matters under the National Labor Relations Act including responding to Petitions or Demands from a Union.
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Assist with Unfair Labor Practice Charges with the NLRB
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Assist with Documents necessary to prepare for and attend NLRB Trial / Arbitrations.
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Respond to Union information and NLRB Requests.
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Assist with handling problems during Strikes, including Draft Strike Manuals and Contingency Plans.
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Common Law Statute / Tort Claims:​
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We have knowledge of Common Law Statute / Tort Claims​
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Assist with Wrongful Discharge and Employment-at-Will Claims
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Assist with Contract and Promissory Estoppel Claims
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Department of Labor & Employment:​
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Assist with the Unemployment Insurance / Appeals Process​
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Assist with Hearing Preparation, issuance of Subpoenas and with Witness Preparation
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Assist with Wage Claims regarding California Wage Claim Act or California Minimum Wage
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EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION:
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Act as Liaison between:​
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Experts​
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Benefit Coordinators
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Other Professionals
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HR Professionals
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Courts
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Other Counsel
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Clients
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Case Management from Initial Filing through Trial (and Appeal if needed)​
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Deposition Scheduling & Preparation
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Docketing & Tracking
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Prepare for and assist at Trials, Court Mandated Conferences, Administrative Hearings, Settlement Conferences, Inspections, Arbitrations, Negotiation Sessions, and Internal Proceedings, including (but may not be limited to):
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Orchestration of tasks related to Mediations, Arbitrations and Administrative Hearings​
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Prepare and Maintain Trial Exhibits​
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Coordinate the use of Electronic Trial Presentation Equipment, maintaining & tracking Exhibits, and scheduling witnesses.
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Coordinate Witness Preparation & Testimony
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Perform Legal, General & Factual Research​
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Draft Non-Dispositive Pleadings, Claims, Contracts, Motions, Correspondence and other necessary Documents
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Correspond with Courts, Parties, Attorneys, Organizations, Professionals / Experts, including treating Physician(s), Investigators, Witnesses and Governmental Agencies.
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Locate and Interview Witnesses and Expert Witnesses
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Collect Factual Information, using Public Records and other Online Resources
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Arrange for Service of Process of Complaints and Subpoenas, both in-state and foreign
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Assist in the Preparation and Filing of Legal Briefs with the Court
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Compile and Maintain Documents, utilizing Databases & Spreadsheets
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Review Documents for Privilege & Relevance
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Obtain & Summarize Medical (and other) Records
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EMPLOYMENT NON-LITIGATION​
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Draft Employee Plans for Attorney Review:​
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Act as Liaison between Plan Sponsor, Plan Administrator, and Trustee in Preparing and Drafting Qualified Employee Plans, i.e.:​
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Stock Bonus Plans;​​​
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Profit Sharing Plans;
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Purchase Money Pensions and other Pension Plans;
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Trust Agreements
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Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Plans;
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Annuity Plans;
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HR-10 or Keogh Plans;
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Employee Stock Ownership Plans;
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Life & Health Insurance Plans;
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Workers' Compensation Plans; and
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Social Security Plans
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Assist with Document Preparation & Program Monitoring:​
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Gather Information​
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Determine Eligibility for Participation and Benefits
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Notify Employees of Participation
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Complete Input Forms for Document Assembly
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Assemble Elections to Participate
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Determine Beneficiary Designations
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Record Elections to Contribute
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Allocate Annual Contributions to Individual Participants' Accounts
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Prepare Annual Account Statements for Participation
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Identify any potential Discrimination Problems with Program
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Prepare Plan and Trust Documents for IRS Approval (including any relevant IRS Forms)
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Prepare Summary Plan Description and other Reporting & Disclosure Forms, including Form 5500 Annual Reports (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Prepare other applications for submission to IRS, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and Department of Labor regarding Plan Termination and Requests for Approval.
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Maintain Document Forms, Government Forms, and Library of Plan Documents
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Assist Attorney in Preparing, Finalizing, and Filing Documents and Reports required by Federal, State and Local Laws
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Additional:
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Assist in Drafting Summary Plan Descriptions for Distribution to Employees​
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Help Prepare & Review Annual Reports of Plans
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Syndicate Legal Support Services provides Law Clerk & Advanced Paralegal Services to Attorneys and Law Firms Only. If you have come to this site seeking assistance for a legal issue, seeking assistance with any court form, or any document you intend to file in a court of law, you should seek the advice of an attorney or a law firm of your own choosing. Members of Syndicate Legal Support Services do not give legal advice or provide any legal document preparation for any non-lawyers.
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