Legal Project Specialist

City Auto Glass, inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company holidays

Volunteer days

Job summary

Safelite Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Legal Project Specialist to support the in-house employment counsel. Requires 2–4 years and a background in employment law; assists with litigation, agency charges, subpoenas, and discovery.

Position involves independent work, managing records in the matter management system, and collaboration with counsel and internal partners. Some duties include drafting memos, correspondence, and employment agreements under guidance.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program Preferred
• 2-4 years Required
• Experience supporting legal, compliance, human resources, employee relations, or litigation-related work Preferred
• Experience with employment litigation processes, agency charges, subpoenas, records requests, or discovery. Preferred
• Experience with HRIS platforms, including Workday, or comparable systems. Preferred
• Working knowledge of employment litigation processes and agency procedures
• Organization, document management, and recordkeeping
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Legal matter management, document management, or e-discovery systems
• Written and verbal communicationAttention to detail and quality controlAbility to follow established processes and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities
• Confidentiality and sound judgment
• Collaboration with legal counsel and internal business partners
• Research, issue spotting, and preparation of clear factual summaries
• Continuous learning and development of employment law knowledge

Responsibilities

• Assist in the investigation and response to federal and state employment charges, lawsuits, claims, and attorney demand letters; collect, organize, and prepare data and documents for subpoenas, records requests, and discovery, including e-discovery.
• Draft basic correspondence, memoranda, and employment agreements under the direction of legal counsel.
• Maintain and organize records for employment matters in the legal matter management system, serve as case administrator for assigned matters, and support departmental projects and responses to inquiries from counsel and internal partners.
• Monitor, triage, and respond to inquiries received through the Legal Department mailbox, incoming mail, and CSC portal.
• Complete basic employment law research to respond to inquiries from the business.
• Other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Paralegal cert

2-4 years

Employment law

Workday HRIS

Legal matter management

Records management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree Preferred

Paralegal certificate Preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

E-discovery systems

Document management

Job description

Does this position interest you? We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

A Brief Overview

The Legal Project Specialist, Labor and Employment provides foundational legal and project support to Safelite’s in-house employment counsel. This role supports day-to-day execution of employment legal matters, including litigation support, agency charges, discovery, and records requests. The Legal Project Specialist is comfortable working independently, has core employment law knowledge, and develops proficiency in legal processes, systems, and documentation standards.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the investigation and response to federal and state employment charges, lawsuits, claims, and attorney demand letters; collect, organize, and prepare data and documents for subpoenas, records requests, and discovery, including e-discovery.
• Draft basic correspondence, memoranda, and employment agreements under the direction of legal counsel.
• Maintain and organize records for employment matters in the legal matter management system, serve as case administrator for assigned matters, and support departmental projects and responses to inquiries from counsel and internal partners.
• Monitor, triage, and respond to inquiries received through the Legal Department mailbox, incoming mail, and CSC portal.
• Complete basic employment law research to respond to inquiries from the business.
• Other duties assigned by management.

What You Will Need

• Associate or Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program Preferred
• 2-4 years Required
• Experience supporting legal, compliance, human resources, employee relations, or litigation-related work Preferred
• Experience with employment litigation processes, agency charges, subpoenas, records requests, or discovery. Preferred
• Experience working with legal matter management, document management, or e-discovery systems. Preferred
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, including Workday, or comparable systems. Preferred
• Working knowledge of employment litigation processes and agency procedures
• Organization, document management, and recordkeeping
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Legal matter management, document management, or e-discovery systems
• Written and verbal communicationAttention to detail and quality controlAbility to follow established processes and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities
• Confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Collaboration with legal counsel and internal business partners
• Research, issue spotting, and preparation of clear factual summaries
• Continuous learning and development of employment law knowledge

What You Will Get

• Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

Expected Work Location (In Office)

It is expected that you will work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235) with opportunities to work from home throughout the week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR2

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.