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Marsh McLennan · 2 months ago

Paralegal (Employment)

New York - 1166

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$52K/yr - $103K/yr

2+ years exp

Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries. They are seeking a Paralegal to support the Employment team by managing various employment matters, drafting legal documents, and conducting legal research.

Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesService Industry

Responsibilities

Support the global in-house employment law team by drafting, reviewing, and managing sophisticated employment-related documents, including employment agreements, correspondence, restrictive covenant agreements, policies, handbooks, severance and settlement agreements, position statements, litigation documents, and internal compliance and guidance materials

Actively assist in internal investigations and eDiscovery, including instituting and monitoring legal holds, managing and tracking data collection through internal and external resources, and participating in document review. Be proficient with Relativity and/or other legal technology platforms

Conduct legal research on employment laws, regulations, and case precedents, to inform company policies and legal strategies, draft and communicate legal developments to Employment team and internal stakeholders including senior leaders

Coordinate with other internal LCPA lawyers, business professionals including senior leaders, outside counsel, vendors, and other parties to support litigation and other legal inquiries, including the collection and review of information to respond to subpoena requests, discovery, administrative charges and other litigation

Independently use and keep abreast of emerging technology platforms including AI tools to enhance the team’s efficiency

Draft form documents and templates, make recommendations regarding standardized and best practices to facilitate processes, procedures and policies

Prepare engaging presentations and training materials, draft and edit reports, and engage in multi-jurisdictional projects

Support the wider LCPA team with internal projects and initiatives

Qualification

Employment lawLegal document draftingEDiscovery platformsMicrosoft Office 365Data managementTechnical project managementProactive attitudeOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience, preferably within an in-house legal department or law firm with some focus on employment law

Strong understanding of and interest in employment law, HR practices, and litigation processes, and a demonstrated eagerness to learn and develop

Experience handling and understanding complex and confidential documents with discretion and accuracy

Skilled in drafting and managing legal documents and correspondence

Excellent data management, technical project management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), document management tools, Relativity and/or other e-discovery review platforms

Effectively able to prioritise work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external counsel

Proactive, self-motivated, and confident in taking ownership of assignments

Flexibility to work extended hours when necessary

Preferred

Relevant professional experience and/or legal education

Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions

Ability to effectively identify risk issues and escalate upwards, as appropriate

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings

Other retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Company

Marsh McLennan

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Founded in 1871

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees