Employment Paralegal 2

Truist•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The position requires strong knowledge of employment law and significant experience in investigating and responding to employment-related claims filed with government agencies. The role involves writing position and mediation statements, demonstrating strong time and organizational management skills to assist labor/employment law attorneys. Responsibilities include managing a large volume of varying or moderate to complex employment-related litigation matters with minimal supervision, requiring substantial prior experience in legal research, drafting and proof-reading of legal and business communications, document identification, review and production, and implementing and managing evidence preservation and collection efforts. The role also involves establishing strong relationships with client contacts and communicating professionally with internal clients, outside counsel, and government agency representatives, along with case file management, data and regulatory change tracking, data reporting, and other assigned responsibilities. This position is office-centric, requiring presence in the office 5 days each week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience
5 or more 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 with the ability 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 ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed
Strong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others and achieve desired results
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
Ability to manage numerous projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers
Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
English language fluency

Nice To Haves

Certified Legal Assistant designation or have passed the Paralegal Ad
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 and document collection and production
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle competing time-sensitive matters

Responsibilities

Resolve complex to highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects where significant professional expertise is required to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
Investigate facts of a large volume of varying or complex to highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including by 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 on a professional level with other departments, internal and external clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others, including managers.
Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.