Employment Paralegal 2

Regular, full-time position. Fluency in English required. Work shift: 1st shift (United States of America). Office-centric role requiring in-office presence 5 days each week.

About the role

Support labor and employment law attorneys by leveraging strong knowledge of employment law and significant experience investigating and responding to employment-related claims filed with government agencies. Responsibilities include writing position and mediation statements, conducting legal research, drafting and proofreading legal and business communications, managing document identification, review, and production, and implementing evidence preservation and collection efforts for anticipated and pending claims. This role involves handling a large volume of varying or moderate to complex employment-related litigation matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex to highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects requiring significant professional expertise to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
• Investigate facts of a large volume of varying or complex to highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including interviews with clients or witnesses.
• Organize, review, and analyze large volumes of detailed information.
• Perform moderately complex legal research, apply results to facts, and develop and communicate legal conclusions.
• Draft and review moderately complex legal and business documents, including correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Summarize matters, including events, facts, depositions, testimony, and interrogatories.
• Design, maintain, and/or manage one or more Legal Department workflow processes, reports, tools, and databases.
• Maintain and update files, forms, databases, and records.
• Interact professionally with other departments, internal and external clients, outside counsel, vendors, and managers.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client contacts.
• Communicate professionally with government agency representatives and track data and regulatory changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum, equivalent education, paralegal training program, paralegal certification, or 5+ years of related legal or financial experience.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills to express complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing, with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner, seeking input from others as needed.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills to positively influence others and achieve desired results.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage numerous projects requiring interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Legal Assistant designation or Paralegal certification.
• Significant experience and expertise in investigating employment-related legal claims and drafting position statements for submission to government agencies.
• Strong experience handling employment-related litigation, including evidence preservation, document collection, and production.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle competing time-sensitive matters.

Working Conditions

• Sitting: Constantly (more than 50% of the time).
• Standing: Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Walking: Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Bending: Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Lifting: Up to 25 lbs.
• Visual/Audio/Speaking: Able to access and interpret client information from a computer and communicate effectively in person and on the phone.
• Manual Dexterity/Keyboarding: Able to operate standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.
• Availability: Able to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.
• Travel: Minimal, up to 10%.

Benefits

Eligible employees (regular teammates working 20+ hours per week) receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan.
• No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and full-time/part-time status) during the first year of employment, along with 10 sick days and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, additional benefits may include a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.