Employment Paralegal 2

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

About the role

Support labor and employment law attorneys by leveraging strong knowledge of employment law to investigate and respond 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.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with client contacts, internal clients, outside counsel, and government agency representatives. Manage case files, track data and regulatory changes, and generate reports. Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or support staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex to highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects requiring significant professional expertise in law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
• Investigate facts for a large volume of varying or complex to highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including conducting 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.

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

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary by division.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage, including accidental death and dismemberment.
• 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, eligibility may extend to a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.