Employment Law Paralegal - Director

Morgan Stanley•Purchase, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Stanley, a global leader in financial services since 1935, is seeking a Paralegal to support the Wealth Management Employment Law team within the Legal & Compliance division. This role involves partnering with attorneys on employee relations matters, internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory inquiries. The paralegal will be responsible for gathering and organizing data for analysis and reporting, ensuring employment matters are handled consistently and in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Strong analytical abilities and proactive problem-solving.
A high degree of organization and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Discretion to handle highly confidential and sensitive employee-related information with professionalism and sound judgment.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting employment law, HR, or regulatory matters preferred
Familiarity with financial services or broker-dealer environment preferred

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with employment law matters, including employee relations issues, internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory inquiries.
Prepare employment-related documentation, including litigation materials and responses to administrative charges, and support maintenance of related records.
Support attorneys in ensuring employment matters are handled in a consistent and defensible manner and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Collect, organize, and preserve documents and data in connection with internal investigations, litigation, and regulatory requests.
Assist in managing employment litigation and arbitration matters, including tracking and making progress to meet multiple deadlines while coordinating with inside and outside counsel.
Support responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations, in coordination with Compliance and other relevant stakeholders.
Maintain matter management systems, including tracking document requests, deadlines, and overall case status.
Compile and maintain reports and trackers relating to investigations, litigation, and employment-related matters.
Assist with preparation of materials and reporting for internal and external meetings related to investigations, litigation and regulatory matters and to enhance the efficiency of the team.
Provide support on ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, HR, and Compliance.