Ethics Paralegal

Masco Corporation•Livonia, MI

2d•$76,400 - $120,010•Onsite

About The Position

Masco Corporation is seeking an experienced Ethics and Compliance paralegal to join its Legal Department. This role will report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Ethics and Assistant Secretary and will be instrumental in developing, managing, and overseeing the implementation of Masco’s global ethics and compliance program. The position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple processes and systems to foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and legal compliance.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of relevant experience at an in-house law department and/or law firm.
Experience in development and implementation of ethics and compliance programs and reporting.
Experience working with third-party training and ethics hotline providers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification preferred.
Ability to think strategically and creatively and develop recommendations, even with faced with some ambiguity.
Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment, manage numerous projects simultaneously and move projects forward to completion expeditiously.
Problem-solving skills with solutions-orientation mindset; ability to develop or improve work processes.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with headquarters and business unit colleagues, other legal department members and external service providers, including outside counsel.
Sound judgment and professionalism with keen focus on providing outstanding customer service and business partnering.
Solid organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Continually evaluate the ethics and compliance program in light of DOJ guidelines and recommend and implement program and process improvements.
Promote a culture of compliance by developing effective communications regarding the ethics program for Masco’s global workforce.
Manage the hotline investigation intake and reporting process, including establishing reporting timelines and procedures, training users in the hotline system, and collaborating with the system vendor for improvements.
Manage the Company’s compliance policies to ensure timely updating and effective dissemination.
Work with Legal Department professionals to conduct risk analyses and implement a compliance training plan.
Manage the Company’s annual ethics certification process and online training program, including recommending courses, supporting training assignments, and maintaining training records.
Prepare ethics and compliance reports for the Board of Directors, management, and business units.
Document the ethics and compliance program and processes, and compliance roles and responsibilities.
Measure and assess the ethics and compliance program by monitoring and analyzing KPIs and making recommendations for program development.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors, including selecting and negotiating contracts, and supervising and evaluating vendor performance.