Employee Relations Paralegal

If YOU want to :

• Work alongside talented, supportive, high performing team members in a dynamic work environment
• Learn every day from a team that values commitment, collaboration, innovation, and respect for each other
• Contribute to the success of an integral team of a mission driven company
• Work hard, celebrate the wins, and make an impact in the process...

Then WE want to : talk to you!

Work Shield is seeking a Employee Relations Paralegal to join our growing Investigations Team in our office in Dallas, Texas. Work Shield provides the only enhanced and tech-enabled solution that partners with employers to efficiently manage reporting, investigation and resolution of workplace harassment, discrimination, and misconduct issues in their entirety. Our company was founded in 2018, and its entrepreneurial spirit and focus drive our growth and vision to create open and positive workplace cultures comprised of integrity and trust.

Job Description :

The Paralegal is responsible for supporting Work Shield’s legal and investigations team by performing a variety of legal and administrative tasks.

This position supports employee relations, workplace investigations, and coordination while maintaining key administrative reporting and documentation responsibilities. The ideal candidate will bring HR and / or employee relations experience and the ability to manage sensitive workplace matters with professionalism and discretion within Work Shield's incident management portal and deliver key reports with data to leaders. In addition, this position will also assist on new client onboarding with the Client Success team to ensure a seamless onboarding for when incidents arise with an organization / client.

Lastly, this position will be responsible for pre-screening, assigning and coordinating complex and sensitive workplace incidents including Title VII harassment and discrimination, Title IX harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment, retaliation and other workplace misconduct for our clients’ employee populations. The role is expected to work effectively across geographical, diverse and cultural boundaries. This role will be in direct contact with our internal and external investigatory partners, our clients and their employee populations, and our internal teams.

Responsibilities :

The Paralegal, Workplace Investigations will be assigned within the Investigations Team and works under moderate supervision. This role reports to and helps assist the head of the Investigations Team.

Legal & Investigations Support

Employee Relations & Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

In addition to the items above, the following responsibilities may also apply :

Experience :

Compensation and Benefits :

The salary range for people entering this role is up to $90,000, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.

Work Shield offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, a flexible benefits package and career development programs that reflect its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Employment Type

This is a full-time, in office position. At Work Shield, we believe in the magic of teamwork and innovation in a shared space, where face-to-face collaboration fuels our success. However, we understand life's unpredictabilities and offer the flexibility to work remotely on occasion as needed for those unforeseen circumstances.

This position is an "at-will" position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.