Employment Law Paralegal (Pre-Litigation Support) - (Multi Level - Pittsburgh)

Provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise. This position is in the Employment Law Group which provides employment law counseling and advice to HR and other business stakeholders. The Employment Law Group handles pre-litigation matters at the administrative level, in both state and federal agencies. Specific preferred experience includes exposure to several state?? employment laws, all theories of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, experience before the EEOC and comparative state administrative agencies, employee investigations, and support on day-to-day employment related issues. Sr. Paralegal: Provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise. Job Description: Essential Functions: ??Perform legal and factual research, prepare analyses, summaries, and review research of others prior to attorney review ??Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys ??Provide timely responses and documents to requesting departments and outside agencies and assist outside counsel as requested ??Prepare legal documents, including pleadings and discovery-related documents; accepts and deliver documents on behalf of the company when presence of an attorney is not required, or with an attorney when appropriate ??Assist in planning, organizing, administering, and tracking programs and projects handled in legal department ??Develop and conduct training programs for mangers and company personnel regarding legal issues ??Work with all departments in the corporation to ensure timely handling and completion of company?? legal activities ??Process and review various legal documents and maintain activity log to assure prompt action by the appropriate corporate department ??Prepare articles pertaining to Legal Department?? activities for publication in company?? internal communication ??Respond to requests for information and advice. ??Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Education Bachelor?? degree or equivalent experience. Paralegal certification or 2 years paralegal experience (in addition to experience required below). Minimum Experience Five (5) years paralegal experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of Legal process and systems. Advanced research, organization, human relations, communications and computer skills. Excellent research and writing skills. Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook. Job Conditions Hours may vary due to organizational need. Some travel required. Paralegal: Provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise. Job Description Essential Functions ??Perform legal and factual research, prepare analyses, summaries, and review research of others prior to attorney review ??Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys ??Provide timely responses and documents to requesting departments and outside agencies and assist outside counsel as requested ??Prepare legal documents, including pleadings and discovery-related documents; accepts and deliver documents on behalf of the company when presence of an attorney is not required, or with an attorney when appropriate ??Assist in planning, organizing, administering, and tracking programs and projects handled in legal department ??Develop and conduct training programs for mangers and company personnel regarding legal issues ??Work with all departments in the corporation to ensure timely handling and completion of company?? legal activities ??Process and review various legal documents and maintain activity log to assure prompt action by the appropriate corporate department ??Prepare articles pertaining to Legal Department?? activities for publication in company?? internal communication ??Respond to requests for information and advice. ??Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Education Bachelor?? degree or equivalent experience. Paralegal certification or 2 years paralegal experience (in addition to experience required below). Minimum Experience Five (5) years paralegal experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of Legal process and systems. Advanced research, organization, human relations, communications and computer skills. Excellent research and writing skills. Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook. Job Conditions Hours may vary due to organizational need. Some travel required. Minimum Education Bachelor?? degree or equivalent experience. Paralegal certification or 2 years paralegal experience (in addition to experience required below). Minimum Experience Five (5) years paralegal experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of Legal process and systems. Advanced research, organization, human relations, communications and computer skills. Excellent research and writing skills. Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook. Job Conditions Hours may vary due to organizational need. Some travel required. Preferred Qualifications: Prior in-house legal experience, Prior HR experience, Workplace Investigation experience, Working knowledge of Legal process and systems, with a focus on employment law related processes including before administrative agencies, Experience with other legal software, including but not limited to matter management, document management, and litigation hold and document preservation software, Ability to work in a high-volume environment, independently and as part of a team Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement. Pay: $32.49/hour - $46.70/hour Additional Details: The desired location for this position would be Pittsburgh. This position may be eligible for relocation. Position not eligible for sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [email protected]. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: ??Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law ??EEO is the Law Supplement ??Pay Transparency Policy ??Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ??Employee Polygraph Protection Act E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program: ??E-Verify Notice (bilingual) ??Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)