Legal Associate

Greetings,

My name is B Manju, and I am a Healthcare Recruiter at Cap Leo Global Inc. cap Leo Global Inc is a global contingency staffing firm servicing fortune 1000 clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. We have an excellent job opportunity with one of our clients.

Job Title: Legal Associate { onsite }

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 1 year

Pay rate : $ 40/hr

Job Description

The Department of Human Resources is seeking to hire a part-time contractor in a Paralegal role. This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee in the Department’s Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Division. The purpose of the EEO Division is to partner with customers to promote a culture of diversity and equality in the workplace. The key goals for the division are compliance-oriented, collaboration and consulting, promoting education, and customer focus.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct workplace investigations involving allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment, bullying, and workplace violence. This includes reviewing and analyzing assigned complaints, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence, and drafting final reports and summaries.

Provide weekly updates on pending investigations to the department.

Requirements

The candidate must have one of the following: (1) an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; (2) a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; (3) a Paralegal Certificate; or (4) a Juris Doctor degree.

Screening Questions

Do you possess an:

Associate’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant Studies;

Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant Studies;

Paralegal Certificate;

Juris Doctorate degree; or

Are you a current law student who has completed one year of legal course studies?

i. Yes/No

If yes, please explain your degree and/or certification.

Can you provide a professional writing sample? Yes/No

2350 Job Code 2350 Will be working remotely temporarily, but will need to go into office as needed 2-3 times per week when requested. Training may be in the office up to 6 weeks. Training can take up to 6 weeks and is extensive - must be there everyday for training. Ideal candidate will have below experience. Paralegal experience. Some college experience. Customer Service background. Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, and working efficiently in multiple data bases. Timely management of casework, including proper documentation and case resolution. Responsible for research/review of case information and document findings accurately. Responsible for making outreach to internal/external customers for case information and remain professional at all times. May be required to use Excel to track actions on incoming/outgoing correspondence, both paper and electronic. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to send clear, concise emails and respond in a timely manner. Be flexible and adaptable to changing work demands/tasks. Organization and attention to detail required. Utilize good time management, note-taking, email organization and distribution skills. Timely and Efficiently process and index documents. Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions. Required to maintain confidentiality and security of documents. Miscellaneous tasks as required by department