Legal Project Specialist

Safelite•Columbus, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Project Specialist, Labor and Employment provides foundational legal and project support to Safelite’s in-house employment counsel. This role supports day-to-day execution of employment legal matters, including litigation support, agency charges, discovery, and records requests. The Legal Project Specialist is comfortable working independently, has core employment law knowledge, and develops proficiency in legal processes, systems, and documentation standards.

Requirements

2-4 years Required
Working knowledge of employment litigation processes and agency procedures
Organization, document management, and recordkeeping
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Legal matter management, document management, or e-discovery systems
Written and verbal communication
Attention to detail and quality control
Ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines
Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities
Confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
Collaboration with legal counsel and internal business partners
Research, issue spotting, and preparation of clear factual summaries
Continuous learning and development of employment law knowledge

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor Degree Preferred
Paralegal certificate from an accredited program Preferred
Experience supporting legal, compliance, human resources, employee relations, or litigation-related work Preferred
Experience with employment litigation processes, agency charges, subpoenas, records requests, or discovery. Preferred
Experience working with legal matter management, document management, or e-discovery systems. Preferred
Experience working with HRIS platforms, including Workday, or comparable systems. Preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the investigation and response to federal and state employment charges, lawsuits, claims, and attorney demand letters; collect, organize, and prepare data and documents for subpoenas, records requests, and discovery, including e-discovery.
Draft basic correspondence, memoranda, and employment agreements under the direction of legal counsel.
Maintain and organize records for employment matters in the legal matter management system, serve as case administrator for assigned matters, and support departmental projects and responses to inquiries from counsel and internal partners.
Monitor, triage, and respond to inquiries received through the Legal Department mailbox, incoming mail, and CSC portal.
Complete basic employment law research to respond to inquiries from the business.
Other duties assigned by management.