Legal Project Specialist

Belron; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical coverage plans

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Safelite Group seeks a Legal Project Specialist, Labor and Employment to provide foundational legal and project support to in-house employment counsel. This role handles day-to-day employment law matters, including litigation support, agency charges, discovery, and records requests.

The successful candidate works independently, with solid employment law knowledge and grows proficiency in legal processes and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in legal, compliance, HR, employee relations, or litigation-related work preferred.
• Experience with employment litigation processes, agency charges, subpoenas, or discovery preferred.
• Strong organization and recordkeeping skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidentiality and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigation and response to federal/state employment charges, lawsuits, and discovery; prepare data and documents for subpoenas and record requests.
• Draft basic correspondence, memoranda, and employment agreements under counsel guidance.
• Maintain records in the legal matter management system and support case administration.
• Monitor the legal department mailbox and inquiries; triage and respond.
• Conduct basic employment law research to respond to business inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration with legal counsel

Research and factual summaries

Organization and recordkeeping

Multitasking and prioritization

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Paralegal certificate Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Legal matter management systems

Document management/e-discovery systems

Workday or HRIS systems

Job description

**Does this position interest you?** You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! 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.Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! 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