Employment Paralegal 2

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D

Tax-advantaged savings accounts

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Truist in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced paralegal to support its labor/employment law practice. Regular full-time on-site position requiring strong knowledge of employment law and the ability to handle high-volume investigations and responses to government agency claims.

Responsibilities include complex fact investigation, legal research, drafting and proofreading of documents, and mentoring junior staff. Excellent time management and communication skills are essential; travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABA-approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience.
• 5+ years of related legal or financial experience.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Strong analytical thinking with ability to identify issues, analyze complex information, and reach conclusions with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and writing skills; ability to convey complex facts clearly.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and accuracy in drafting.
• Creative problem-solving and leadership/relationship management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple attorneys and departments.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Office).
• Training or mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex to highly complex legal issues requiring professional expertise.
• Investigate facts across many cases; organize and analyze large volumes of information.
• Perform moderately complex legal research and apply results to facts.
• Draft and review moderately complex legal and business documents.
• Summarize matters including events, facts, depositions, and testimonies.
• Design, maintain, and manage Legal Department workflows, reports, tools, and databases.
• Maintain and update files, forms, databases, and records.
• Interact professionally with clients, outside counsel, and staff.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced staff.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Leadership

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

ABA-approved degree or paralegal training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

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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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience
• 2. 5 or more years of related legal or financial experience
• 3. Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures
• 4. Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision
• 5. Strong communication skills with the ability to express complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• 6. Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research
• 7. Creative problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed
• 8. Strong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others and achieve desired results
• 9. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• 10. Ability to manage numerous projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers
• 11. Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy
• 12. 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 agencies
• 3. Strong experience handling employment-related litigation, including evidence preservation and document collection and production
• 4. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle competing time-sensitive matters

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Standing Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

Walking Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

Bending Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

Lifting Up to 25 lbs.

Visual / Audio / Speaking Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel Minimal and up to 10%

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax‑preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan
• 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, 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays
• 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

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.