Employment Legal Specialist

Meijer • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The Employment Legal Specialist is a professional in Meijer’s Legal Department responsible for managing civil rights charges. The role also supports the legal team in other labor and employment matters, including litigation, arbitration, and wage-and-hour claims. The specialist assesses claims, develops investigative strategies, prepares written position statements, responds to agency requests, coordinates discovery, prepares witnesses, and serves as the Company’s primary contact with civil rights agencies. The position also administers litigation and information technology holds to preserve relevant records and electronically stored information. The job profile notes that its responsibilities are not all-inclusive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong interest and aptitude in learning employment laws and agency processes, including Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA, and ability to apply relevant company policies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and concise written communications.
• Sound judgment and discretion with highly confidential information.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a caseload with competing deadlines.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, plan and organize activities, serve clients, and embrace new challenges.
• Analytical skill necessary to make decisions and resolve complex issues.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.
• Ability to work independently with periodic supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess the merits of claims.
• Determine investigative scope and strategy.
• Articulate the Company’s defense in written position statements describing relevant facts.
• Respond to agency requests for additional information.
• Coordinate discovery activities, including document collection, review, and productions.
• Prepare witnesses for interviews with government agency investigators.
• Serve as the Company’s primary point of contact with federal, state, and local civil rights agencies.
• Implement and administer litigation holds and information technology holds to preserve relevant records and electronically stored information.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time