Paralegal II Labor and Employment

Academy Sports + Outdoors • Katy, TX • 1d ago

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .

Job Description:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Work Experiences:

At least 5 years of relevant experience

Skills:

Experience working in/with employee relations and EEOC/litigation process

Strong technical aptitude with case management systems (Legal Tracker, Exterro, Navex) and document management software (Conga, iManage)

Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines

Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple legal professionals, and effectively manage a large volume of work

Ability to operate professionally, effectively, and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team

Ability to identify key legal issues and develop proposed solutions; Using judgment and discretion in identifying issues for escalation

Consistently operate with the highest level of discernment and confidentiality

Ability to anticipate deadlines and next steps, and act on them proactively

Self-motivated, with the ability to meet and exceed position requirements under minimal direction and supervision

Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver messages both persuasively and concisely

Responsibilities:

Draft EEO position statements and responses to DOL complaints or other agency investigations

Draft employment-related documents, including policies and procedures

Assist in planning meetings with HR and training materials

Oversee labor and employment related claims and litigation, including communicating with business units, counsel, and agencies, calendaring critical deadlines, and status tracking in appropriate case management systems

Manage litigation holds, subpoenas, document production, and responses to discovery requests

Document collection, preparation, processing

Matter in-take

Matter workflow/negotiation, and management with some attorney oversight

Independently draft select documents from key terms

Finalize documents, and collect signatures, including using e-signature platforms

Assist in planning, developing, and leading inter-departmental meetings and training

Manage business partner relationships

Conduct thorough legal research of intermediate legal issues and effectively present legal analysis

Collect, organize, and maintain legal documents in a confidential and secure manner

Review, analyze, negotiate and process invoices and check requests to ensure timely payment in accordance with legal department guidelines

Metrics tracking and reporting

Document processes and proactively propose improvements.

Train new hires in the Legal Department on internal processes and procedures

Manage outside counsel to drive resolution of legal issues

May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. ?

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