Paralegal- HR & Employment

International Paper•Memphis, TN

6d•$80,000 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

Paralegal, Labor & Employment, provides essential support to assigned attorneys and Human Resources clients which includes managing work flow from HR to the assigned attorney, facilitating effective communication between Human Resources, or other internal clients, and the assigned attorney, gathers and reviews documents necessary to make employment decisions, conducts limited legal research and writing on employment matters and legal updates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field required
Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in labor & employment area with outside firm or corporate legal department experience
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Customer Focused
Technical skills (Microsoft Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Self-motivated/action oriented
Must be able to work independently
Understanding of employment law, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, and state leave laws.
Proficiency in reviewing and/or drafting legal documents (i.e., termination letters, separation agreements, etc.)
Ability to conduct limited legal research and summarize findings clearly and concisely under supervision of L&E attorney
Skilled in preparing and delivering training content for HR teams.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and organization
Skilled at multitasking in fast-paced settings
Effective collaborator with HR. Legal and other internal department teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with LMS platforms, preferred
Familiarity with HRIS systems and document tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Review Background Check results and advise on recission of employment offers
Responding to questions from Human Resources on drug and alcohol testing
Review claims and claim status (including medical records) for employees requesting FMLA/State Medical leave; second opinions/; extenuating circumstances for leave, Short Term Disability/Sickness & Accident; Review requests for termination (includes data gathering/ data analysis and ultimate recommendation for attorney final review)
Respond to routine questions on attendance policy violations
Review Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and recommend changes prior to attorney review
Review/revise termination letters
Review/summarize new state laws, draft updates for Human Resources
Prepare and present training on subjects including background checks, I-9 process, FMLA; PIPs, maintaining personnel records, etc.
Review requests for personnel files – request data and provide to litigation paralegal or outside counsel for L&E or Workers’ Compensation outside counsel
Respond to immigration-related questions including visas, employee promotions/relocations, visa renewals, and USCIS audit preparation
Manage HR preparation process for SMETA, SEDEX, FSC, assist HR, as needed, throughout audits
Review severance documents for attorney approval
Assist HR with RIF document collection and preparation
Conduct preliminary research on policies, processes, laws, and other HR inquiries; summarize findings for attorney review
Prepare training courses in LMS and maintain content on Legal/HR SharePoint site for Human Resources