Judy Miniatis

About Judy Miniatis

Senior employment litigation paralegal with deep experience supporting large, national retail and other employers in complex single-plaintiff and class/collective action employment litigation.I partner closely with in-house counsel, outside law firms, HR, IT, Compliance and Operations to manage the full lifecycle of employment litigation and agency proceedings - from intake and early assessment through discovery, resolution and post-matter process improvement.My background is rooted in high-volume retail environments, with hands-on experience supporting California wage & hour matters, agency charges (EEOC, DOL, State Agencies), subpoenas, legal holds and large-scaled discovery involving payroll, timekeeping, and personnel data across multiple systems. I\'m known for operating with a high degree of autonomy and judgment, leading discovery efforts, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and helping legal teams move quickly and defensibly in fast-paced environments.Focus areas include:Employment Litigation Lifecycle ManagementWage & Hour Class/Collective Action SupportDiscovery and eDiscovery ExecutionAgency Proceedings and SubpoenasWorkforce Data and Records ManagementOpen to senior-level, in-house employment litigation roles in retail and other multi-state workforce environments.

Experience

1. Senior Employment Paralegal

   WM

   Jun 2024 — Present · Tempe, AZ, US

   Manage employment litigation, wage & hour matters, agency charges, and subpoenasacross California and multi-state jurisdictions. Own the employment litigation lifecycle, including intake, early assessment, discoveryexecution, legal holds, and case-ready summaries for in-house counsel. Lead discovery efforts involving payroll, timekeeping, HR, and personnel data acrossmultiple enterprise systems. Work directly with HR, IT, Compliance, Operations, and outside counsel to ensuretimely, defensible productions. Support outside counsel effectiveness through clear issue framing, organized datadelivery, and deadline management. Contribute to process improvements that increase speed, consistency, and predictabilityacross employment matters.

Education

• National Center for Paralegal Training

  Honor Graduate

• Clayton College and State University

  Business Administration

Skills

• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Litigation Support
• Bankruptcy
• Westlaw
• Litigation
• Pleadings
• Commercial Litigation
• Document Review
• Civil Litigation
• Wordperfect
• Legal Assistance
• Legal Documents
• Document Drafting
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 7
• Lexis
• Paralegals
• Management
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Trials
• Courts
• Time Management
• Mediation
• Employment Law
• Arbitration
• Project Coordination
• Class Actions
• Case Management
• Nlrb
• U.s. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (Eeo)
• Hearings
• Depositions
• Training
• Corporate Law
• Team Building