Litigation Paralegal providing legal and administrative support for medical malpractice litigation. Collaborating with in - house and outside counsel to manage complex claims and ensure timely communication.
About the role
- Labor and Employment Counsel for Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. providing proactive guidance on U.S. labor and employment laws.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day advice on labor and employment laws affecting shop, field, engineering, and corporate employees, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, OSHA, and state/local requirements.
- Counsel HR and operational leaders on hiring, discipline, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage/hour issues, workplace rules, safety-related concerns, and termination matters.
- Support investigations, grievances, and labor-management relations where applicable.
- Oversee responses to EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state agency inquiries.
- Conduct or oversee internal investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, or workplace safety issues.
- Recommend corrective actions and partner with HR and Operations to ensure consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
- Manage employment-related disputes, pre-litigation claims, and litigation strategy with outside counsel.
- Develop, update, and implement employment policies, handbooks, and procedures tailored to shop, field, and engineering environments.
- Maintain compliance programs related to wage/hour classification, timekeeping, safety-sensitive roles, travel pay, and field crew deployment.
- Deliver training to managers and employees on employment law fundamentals, investigations, anti-harassment, respectful workplace culture, and supervisory practices.
- Advise leadership on workforce strategy, organizational changes, restructurings, M&A-related employment matters, and integration planning.
- Select, supervise, and manage outside counsel including budgets, strategy, and performance.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited institution or equivalent relevant experience; EPC project experience is a plus.
- Active bar membership in good standing or eligibility for in-house counsel registration.
- Counsel: 3+ years of labor and employment experience; in-house or manufacturing/industrial background preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage/hour compliance, investigations, and workplace practices.
- Proven ability to deliver practical, business-focused legal advice with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to read and interpret business publications, technical procedures, and regulations; strong writing and presentation skills.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, construction, engineering, or field-service workforces.
- Experience with OSHA-related issues and coordination with EHS teams.
- Experience with workplace violence prevention, drug/alcohol testing programs, and safety-sensitive roles.
- Experience managing employment litigation, agency investigations, and dispute resolution.
- Experience supporting multi-state or multi-site operations.
- Comfortable working across international time zones (frequent collaboration with Japan) and in multicultural environments.
- Ability to interpret and clearly explain complex legal concepts.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity.
- Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
- Proficiency with HRIS, document-management systems, and standard business software.
- Demonstrated cultural competence when working with diverse employee groups and global teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
- Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Committed to quality products and services.
- Great working environment and culture.
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.
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