Paralegal Labor and Employment

Circle K•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Circle K is seeking an experienced Labor and Employment Paralegal to provide substantive legal and operational support to the U.S. Labor & Employment Legal Team. Working under the supervision of counsel, the paralegal supports employment litigation, administrative agency matters, demand letters, investigations, legal holds and discovery, and labor and employment compliance initiatives across the United States and, at times, the enterprise. The role independently coordinates matters, gathers and analyzes information, maintains matter records and reporting, conducts legal research, and works with internal business partners and external counsel. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgment, is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and relevant legal experience.
Four to six years of labor and employment law paralegal experience.
Working knowledge of U.S. labor and employment law concepts and administrative processes, including discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, leave and accommodation, and employment-related agency charges.
Familiarity with drafting employment policies and Statements of Position, and knowledge of HR terminology and principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, able to troubleshoot issues quickly, and able to provide solutions.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team, take ownership of projects, and work independently to complete projects accurately and on time.
Strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and time-management skills.
Adaptability to changing priorities and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-output environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting employment litigation, administrative agency charges, demand letters, investigations, discovery, or employment compliance matters.
Experience working in a large law firm or in-house legal department.
Project management experience.
Experience with legal matter management, e-billing, eDiscovery, and document-management platforms.
Experience with Legal Tracker and Relativity.

Responsibilities

Manage the administrative lifecycle of assigned labor and employment matters, including intake, docketing, matter opening and closing, deadlines, document organization, status tracking, and coordination with counsel, HR, and external counsel.
Maintain matter-management data and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports and analyses about matter status, deadlines, litigation and administrative activity, external counsel activity and spend, and other labor and employment metrics.
Support engagement and administration of external counsel, including matter setup and maintenance, engagement documentation, invoice review and processing, budget and status tracking, and coordination with counsel and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate responses to demand letters, administrative charges, audits, and other employment-related claims under counsel's supervision, including gathering records, conducting factual interviews, developing chronologies, analyzing information, and preparing drafts and supporting materials for counsel review.
Assist counsel throughout employment litigation and contested administrative matters, including factual investigation, case organization, discovery, witness and document identification, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
Coordinate litigation holds by identifying relevant custodians and information sources, preparing hold notices under attorney supervision, tracking acknowledgments and follow-up communications, and maintaining documentation.
Coordinate collection and organization of personnel, payroll, timekeeping, scheduling, training, performance, leave, policy, and other relevant employment records for discovery and other legal matters.
Assist counsel on employment law matters involving wage and hour, discrimination and harassment, leaves and accommodations, employee relations, workplace safety, internal investigations, government audits and administrative proceedings, and other employment compliance matters.
Conduct legal and regulatory research on federal, state, and local labor and employment developments, and prepare concise summaries, research memoranda, compliance updates, and client alerts.
Assist counsel in drafting, reviewing, updating, and maintaining employment-related policies, procedures, templates, and legal resources, including handbooks, separation and severance documents, investigation materials, forms, and guidance.
Organize and maintain Labor & Employment Legal Team resources, including SharePoint content, legal templates, reference materials, law alerts, and knowledge-management resources.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.