Labor and Employment Law Paralegal - Irving - Builders FirstSource

Description

We are Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You'll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

We are adding a Labor and Employment Law Paralegal to our Team

This position offers a variety of work in employment matters including working on responsive statements, research, witness interviews, litigation, drafting statements of position, responding to employee related subpoenas, among others. This position also offers an opportunity to interact routinely with outside counsel, management and senior Company leaders throughout the country.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicating with counsel regarding matters of significance and determines necessary information to be obtained.
• Communicating with outside counsel representing the Company to manage case activities.
• Prepare and audit EEOC and state agency/local agency responsive statements and files.
• Opening the file.
• Conducting factual and legal research using electronic research databases and secondary resources.
• Managing assignment of cases and claims served on the Company and its operating subsidiaries through its registered agent and in other manners.
• Gathering and organizing relevant documents and assisting with witness interviews.
• Advising Company locations throughout the country on required documents and information pertinent to cases and claims asserted against the Company.
• Ensuring departments and personnel retrieve records and respond to subpoenas and other discovery requests.
• Preparing and managing legal holds.
• Managing case data and financial information into Company databases.
• Preparation, filing, and managing insurance claims.
• Interacting with the Company's finance department on case and claim accruals.
• Drafting records holds and e-discovery needs.
• File maintenance and communication with claims adjusters.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree with Paralegal Certification from ABA accredited institution.
• 5-10 years of experience in employment law
• Experience with Risk Console and/or other risk management information systems is preferred but not required.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is a must.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents, government regulations, insurance documents, financial reports, and professional and technical journals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information to peers, supervisors, business locations, and legal vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced computer skills including Power Point and Excel.
• Confident in interacting with senior and executive management of the Company as well as persons outside of the Company.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• In office 3 days a week.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call or email: Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.