Position Overview

In this role, the Legal Specialist will partner with attorneys and other team members to perform a variety of paralegal functions and tasks to support departmental and business needs. The Legal Specialist will work under the supervision and direction of more senior team members, support existing processes and procedures, and assist with company projects, standard investigations, and other initiatives as necessary.

A Day in the Life

• Play a lead role in investigating and responding to administrative complaints, charges, and requests (including, but not limited to, wage and hour complaints, charges of discrimination, personnel files/records requests, and routine audits) with federal, state, and local administrative agencies.
• Assist with internal investigations into allegations made by current and former associates and make recommendations for further handling and necessary next steps.
• Supporting internal and external counsel with all matters related to employment arbitrations and single-plaintiff and complex employment litigation, including but not limited to: monitoring and maintaining the employment practice group litigation/arbitration docket and corresponding calendar; leading  the litigation hold process and related functions; assisting with the drafting and preparation of legal documents, pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings; and assisting with all matters related to discovery: electronic discovery (including, when necessary, working with outside vendors), witness interviews, document gathering, review, and production, deposition and witness prep, and trial and arbitration prep.
• With attorney oversight, assist with drafting, reviewing, and revising certain documents and agreements requested by internal business partners.
• Assist with company projects and initiatives, including any necessary research, that involve potential employment and legal compliance issues.
• Respond to subpoenas seeking employment records
• Occasional travel to stores, distribution centers, and corporate headquarters as needed.

You'll Come With

Experience:

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a large firm or within an in-house counsel team (California employment law experience required)

Qualification:

• Strong verbal presentation and communication skills
• Strong analytical writing skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional organization skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work activity based on need, initiative, and follow-through skills
• Proactive mindset with strong deadline orientation
• Ability to learn difficult concepts quickly
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Outlook, document management systems, e-billing, litigation, and discovery databases (i.e., Relativity, iManage, OnBase, iCIMS, Navex, CaseMap, and Summation), and trial databases (i.e., Trial Director and similar), as appropriate, and other systems unique to role
• Ability to work in a team and independently as needed

Education/Licenses:

A paralegal certificate and/or a four-year college degree required.

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Compensation Range: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00