Labor and Employment Law Paralegal

Builders FirstSource • Irving, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

We are adding a Labor and Employment Law Paralegal to our Team!
This position offers a variety of work in employment matters including working on responsive statements, research, witness interviews, litigation, drafting statements of position, responding to employee related subpoenas, among others. This position also offers an opportunity to interact routinely with outside counsel, management and senior Company leaders throughout the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with Paralegal Certification from ABA accredited institution.
• 5-10 years of experience in employment law
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is a must.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents, government regulations, insurance documents, financial reports, and professional and technical journals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information to peers, supervisors, business locations, and legal vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced computer skills including Power Point and Excel.
• Confident in interacting with senior and executive management of the Company as well as persons outside of the Company.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Risk Console and/or other risk management information systems is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with counsel regarding matters of significance and determines necessary information to be obtained.
• Communicating with outside counsel representing the Company to manage case activities.
• Prepare and audit EEOC and state agency/local agency responsive statements and files.
• Opening the file.
• Conducting factual and legal research using electronic research databases and secondary resources.
• Managing assignment of cases and claims served on the Company and its operating subsidiaries through its registered agent and in other manners.
• Gathering and organizing relevant documents and assisting with witness interviews.
• Advising Company locations throughout the country on required documents and information pertinent to cases and claims asserted against the Company.
• Ensuring departments and personnel retrieve records and respond to subpoenas and other discovery requests.
• Preparing and managing legal holds.
• Managing case data and financial information into Company databases.
• Preparation, filing, and managing insurance claims.
• Interacting with the Company’s finance department on case and claim accruals.
• Drafting records holds and e-discovery needs.
• File maintenance and communication with claims adjusters.

Benefits

• At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees