Senior ER Paralegal – Charge Team

Role Overview

• Independently manage the full lifecycle of administrative charge responses, including intake, investigation, drafting of position statements, exhibit preparation, and timely submission to the relevant agency
• Conduct thorough investigation and evidence gathering for charge matters, including reviewing relevant documents, obtaining information from field ER partners, conducting, and coordinating witness interviews
• Analyze investigation results and make strategic recommendations on Target’s response to administrative charges
• Draft position statements addressing charge allegations with supporting evidence, incorporating feedback from attorney review and ensuring compliance with submission deadlines
• Provide strategic guidance to HR and ER partners while assessing company exposure on employment-related issues connected to administrative charges; recommend solutions as appropriate by analyzing pros and cons, alternative strategies, and best practices
• Create and manage litigation holds, including preparing draft custodian lists and communicating preservation obligations to relevant team members
• Coordinate with attorneys on charge matters as needed, including requesting conflict checks, preparing initial intake forms, and maintaining matter information in LegalTracker
• Establish and maintain cross-functional relationships across the Law Department, Human Resources, and other business leaders to resolve issues and drive collaboration on charge-related matters
• Prepare materials and contribute to team reporting and tracking processes
• Consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned to Target's values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of related paralegal experience in a law firm or law department (employment law specialty), or relevant experience within human resources, employee relations, or compliance
• Experience with administrative charge responses, EEOC proceedings, or employment-related agency matters preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and 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 and manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining appropriate prioritization and ensuring adherence to deadlines
• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with LegalTracker, Exterro, and Workday preferred

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation