Employment Law Paralegal supporting labor and employment matters for global legal team. Collaborating with HR partners and outside counsel in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with HR and business partners to gather information, respond to employment-related inquiries, and support compliance initiatives.
For growing global employment team, support standardization of legal process, template and workflow materials for investigations, training, employment contracts and agreements, review of departmental restructures and reductions, and related processes.
Draft and update employment-related policies, procedures, playbooks, process flows, handbook language, and compliance documents as needed.
Serve as an initial point of contact for internal stakeholders needing guidance on legal processes related to employment matters.
Serve as US Title VII & ADA Coordinator, which may include coordinating internal policies and programming, maintaining internal filing and compliance systems, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate mandatory reporting for general employment and federal contractor compliance initiatives including: EEOC, EEO-1, census, federal and state agencies.
Assist in internal investigations of employee complaints, workplace concerns, and allegations of compliance violations.
Maintain and organize legal files, litigation databases, employment records, and case calendars to ensure deadlines are met.
Assist attorneys with workplace dispute matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage & hour, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII issues.
Conduct legal research on employment laws, regulations, case precedents, and agency advisements/rulings using internet and AI platforms.
Requirements
Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program or equivalent required.
Minimum 7+ years of experience as a paralegal, with demonstrated experience in employment/labor law.
Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, labor regulations).
Proficiency with legal research tools (Westlaw/LexisNexis), legal billing systems, and highly organized with email, Sharepoint and OneNote.
Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills with demonstrated experience drafting legal materials.
Highly organized with ability to manage multiple project and competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Ability to directly communicate with external stakeholders, including federal or state agency representatives on behalf of the company.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., HR, Legal Studies, Business, Psychology) preferred.
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