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Human Resource & Compliance Paralegal (Perm. Job # PH040819)

ASSIGNED COUNSEL INCORPORATED Apr 23,2019 Location Philadelphia PA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Labor & Employment

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

5-10 yrs required

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Permanent / Full-Time (PH040819): Our client, a Philadelphia-based corporation and diversified company serving a wide variety of markets globally for generations, seeks a self-motivated, driven, team player to support our Chief Employment Counsel. The candidate will be motivated, creative and result-oriented, and will be able to independently follow through to task or project completion. This work requires exercising considerable independent judgment and initiative

 

Responsibilities:

-Understand and stay informed regarding evolving best practices in the areas of employment law and compliance

-Research federal, state, and international laws and regulations related to data privacy and security, including laws related to data collection, storage, transfer and data breach incidents

-Research and understand topics relating to international employment law compliance, including related to newly-passed laws and regulations

-Leverage legal and business knowledge to identify, analyze, evaluate, and monitor risk exposure, and work with internal counsel to develop methodologies to define, manage and mitigate such risks while considering operational impacts

-Work with appropriate counsel (internal and external counsel) and business functions to correct and/or mitigate potential compliance issues in areas of data privacy and employment law

-Support international training deployments, specifically those related to employment law compliance.

-Work with counsel to create, communicate, and maintain internal and public-facing employment law compliance and data privacy policies, standards and procedures and define related internal policy enforcement guidelines

-Help define and communicate boundaries and employee expectations around key processes and procedures related to employment law compliance and data privacy

-Support managing attorney by delivering reports and preparing presentations to business leaders on compliance tools and processes

-Gather, review and analyze internal records to support employment and privacy-related audits and litigation activity

-Coordinate with various business stakeholders as necessary to ensure successful and timely project and task completion

-Successfully manage cost-tracking of projects to budget

-Handle various administrative tasks, ad-hoc legal and compliance projects

-Other duties as assigned

 

Required Education:

-Bachelor’s degree OR Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved institution required. Prefer Paralegal Certification.

-Knowledge of international privacy regulations and/or CIPP certification strongly preferredQualifications:

-5 - 10 years paralegal experience in a legal environment with a multi-national corporation is required/strongly preferred.

-Highly organized, detail oriented and able to follow through on assignments

-Demonstrated ability to work successfully with other departments to advance organizational goals-Solid, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and a detail orientation

-Ability to trouble-shoot and independently solve problems

-Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality

-Confidence and flexibility with excellent interpersonal, collaborative and partnership development skills to work successfully with employees across all departments, geographies and cultures

-Strong general computer skills, including expert knowledge of Microsoft Office business software (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Internet usage Competencies:

-Successfully apply a working understanding of substantive legal areas of data privacy and employment law to corporate matters in a global business setting

-Demonstrate initiative, ownership and self-starter mentality

-Effectively marshal resources in an environment with changing priorities

-Orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal while maintaining composure

-Ability to focus on results and desired outcomes and leverage problem-solving and collaboration skills to determine how best to achieve them

-Quickly adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities-Have outstanding policy development, policy management and process documentation skills

-Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with individuals at various levels in the organization

-Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work

-Diligently attend to details and pursue quality in all tasks

-Display an ongoing commitment to continuous learning, training, and self-improvement

-Earn others’ trust and respect through consistent ethics, honesty, and professionalism

-Help to foster a collegial work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity

PLEASE NOTE: Our client is willing to "Train up" on the Data Privacy parts of this opening.

How to Apply: Send your resume, along with your cover note, to Elissa R. Outtrim, Esq at eouttrim@assignedcounsel.com

Your cover note must include a description of how you see yourself as a fit for this opening, along with your target annual salary and your availability to interview and start.

 

Thank you!

Company info

Company Profile

Founded in the Greater Philadelphia area in 1992, with offices serving five regions, Assigned Counsel was one of the first Temporary Attorney firms in the U.S. We have placed hundreds of attorneys in law departments, law firms, government agencies and nonprofits. Assigned Counsel is a three-time member of the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 — recognized as one of the fastest-growing (based on performance) privately held companies in the U.S. Assigned Counsel’s prominence results from the skills and expertise of its two co-founders and its nationwide staff of experienced professionals, including attorney recruiters in each market.