Employment Paralegal 2
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RegularLanguage Fluency: English (Required)
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1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:
Utilize strong knowledge of employment law, possess significant experience with investigating and responding to employment-related claims filed with government agencies, including writing position and mediation statements in response to such claims and demonstrate strong time and organizational management skills to assist labor/employment law attorneys. Responsible for large volume of varying or moderate to complex employment-related litigation matters with minimal supervision, requiring substantial prior experience in legal research, drafting and proof-reading of legal and business communications; document identification, review and production; implementing and managing evidence preservation and collection efforts in connection with anticipated and pending claims and other litigation-oriented tasks. Establish strong relationships with client contacts. Also requires the ability to communicate professionally with internal clients, outside counsel, and government agency representatives, case file management skills, data and regulatory change tracking, data reporting and other responsibilities as assigned.Position is office centric 5 days each week and can sit in one of the following offices- 214 North Tryon St, Charlotte, NC303 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA1001 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA110 South Stratford Rd, Winston Salem, NCESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFollowing is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. 1. Resolve complex to highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects where significant professional expertise is required to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.2. Investigate facts of a large volume of varying or complex to highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including by interviews with clients or witnesses. Organize, review, and analyze large volumes of detailed information.3. Perform moderately complex legal research, apply results to facts, and develop and communicate legal conclusions.4. Draft and review moderately complex legal and business documents including correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.5. Summarize matters, including events, facts, depositions, testimony, and interrogatories. 6. Design, maintain, and/or manage one or more Legal Department workflow processes, reports, tools, and databases.7. Maintain and update files, forms, databases, and records. 8. Interact on a professional level with other departments, internal and external clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others, including managers.9. Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.QUALIFICATIONSRequired Qualifications:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience2. 5 or more years of related legal or financial experience3. Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures4. Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision5. Strong communication skills with the ability to express complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing6. Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research7. Creative problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed8. Strong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others and achieve desired results9. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines10. Ability to manage numerous projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers11. Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy12. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications:1. Certified Legal Assistant designation or have passed the Paralegal Ad
2. Significant experience and expertise in investigating employment-related legal claims and drafting position statements for submission to government agencies3. Strong experience handling employment-related litigation, including evidence preservation and document collection and production4. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle competing time-sensitive matters
The annual base salary for this position is $85,000 - $105,000.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
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General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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