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Description We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Paralegal in the distribution industry, located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The successful candidate will join our Employment Law Team and assist with a wide array of employment-related matters, labor, HR, benefits issues, as well as provide support to other areas within the Legal department as needed.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee and keep up-to-date multiple databases and other forms of retained information involving employment-related matters, employment litigation and threatened litigation.
• Develop, create, and maintain data reports for analyzing employment and labor-related matters.
• Support fact-finding activities by assisting in the collection and organization of information in response to investigative allegations and charges involving various types of employment-related claims.
• Assist in-house and external counsel in managing federal and state pre-trial and court proceedings.
• Draft legal documents for review, approval, and use by attorneys.
• Conduct research and gather information relative to employment-related topics.
• Maintain, organize, and update department files in accordance with company records management policies and procedures.
• Aid in preparing responses to government agency inquiries (DOL, EEOC, etc.) as well as private litigant subpoenas.
• Stay updated on developments, legislation, rules, and regulations in EEO law and agency regulatory guidelines as well as recent EEO-related court decisions.
• Collaborate with Company personnel and external counsel staff to prepare and finalize written discovery documents.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed such as entering database-related billing and invoice information, answering phone, taking accurate messages, scheduling meetings, drafting letters, scanning, copying, booking travel, and creating expense reports. Requirements • Proficiency in Case Management Software
• Experience with LexisNexis
• Familiarity with SEC Regulations
• Knowledge of Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K
• Understanding of Corporate Governance principles
• Experience with SOX - Sarbanes-Oxley
• Ability to handle SEC filings
• Knowledge of Federal Securities
• Experience in drafting Proxy Statements
• Senior Paralegal experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Law or related field required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and report-generating skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound judgment calls.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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