Associate ER Paralegal – Charge Team

Role Overview

• work autonomously with strong work-life balance, build relationships with senior leaders, and tackle evolving legal challenges in a fast-paced retail environment
• support and manage employment disputes across all stages, including pre-litigation matters, administrative charges, and litigation
• assist with matters from intake through resolution by supporting investigations, gathering and analyzing evidence, partnering with Human Resources and business leaders, and contributing to written responses and case strategy
• work closely with internal and external counsel to assess risk, support mediation and settlement efforts, and help drive efficient, consistent outcomes
• manage intake processing for new matters by evaluating incoming dispute documents, prioritizing and categorizing matters for the team, inputting data into tracking systems, establishing organized SharePoint and Outlook file structures, and completing LegalTracker new matter forms to ensure proper matter setup
• conduct preliminary investigations into dispute allegations and implement appropriate measures to preserve, secure, and produce information to ensure the company meets its discovery obligations
• create and manage litigation holds by assessing custodian scope, preparing draft custodian lists, determining appropriate hold parameters, and communicating preservation obligations to relevant team members to ensure compliance with legal retention requirements
• coordinate and facilitate witness interview logistics, including assessing scheduling needs, managing participant communications, and proactively tracking submission deadlines to ensure timely completion of charge responses
• maintain the integrity of LegalTracker records by ensuring accurate matter documentation, uploading final position statements and exhibits, and evaluating matter status for appropriate closure upon RTS or dismissal
• analyze and maintain charge tracking tools to support data-driven reporting and ensure accurate, up-to-date matter status across the Charge Team
• provide cross-functional support to the Field and Litigation Team and other areas of the Law Department as needed

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1–2+ years of related experience within a law firm, law department, human resources, employee relations, compliance, or other relevant business function; previous experience supporting administrative charge matters or investigations preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and externally
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and distill complex issues into actionable plans
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create transparency and confidence and influence across all levels of Target team members
• Ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to ambiguous, changing or competing priorities
• Ability to work autonomously on assigned tasks while maintaining appropriate prioritization and ensuring adherence to deadlines
• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Explorer (or similar web browsers); familiarity with LegalTracker, Exterro, and Workday a plus

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation