W.W. Grainger - Lake Forest, IL
posted 3 months ago
As a Senior Paralegal - Legal Analyst, you will be a vital member of our Employment and Labor Law team, directly reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Labor Law. In this role, you will provide essential support on a wide array of employment and labor matters, including project support and related assignments. Your responsibilities will encompass maintaining and overseeing databases related to employment issues, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure that matter management databases are current, and tracking deadlines effectively. You will also be involved in creating, developing, and analyzing data reports to monitor employment and labor-related matters, assisting in fact-finding activities, and supporting investigations of employment-related claims and administrative charges. In addition to these tasks, you will assist both in-house and outside counsel in managing federal and state pre-trial and court proceedings, responding to written discovery requests, and preparing various legal documents and presentations for attorney review. Your role will also include preparing written responses to inquiries from government agencies and private litigants, performing legal and factual research, and maintaining up-to-date department files. You will be expected to stay informed about developments in employment law and provide periodic updates on legislative changes. Collaboration with internal stakeholders at all levels will be crucial, as will providing administrative assistance, including managing billing information and scheduling meetings. This position may also require you to take on additional duties as assigned.