Employment Legal Specialist

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!The Employment Legal Specialist is a professional in Meijer’s Legal Department responsible for managing civil rights charges. The Employment Legal Specialist also supports the legal team in other labor and employment matters, including litigation, arbitration, and wage-and-hour claims.What You’ll be Doing:Assesses the merits of claims.Determines investigative scope and strategy.Articulates the Company’s defense in written position statements describing the relevant facts.Responds to agency requests for additional information.Coordinates discovery activities, including document collection, review, and productions.Prepares witnesses for interviews with government agency investigators.Serves as the Company’s primary point of contact with federal, state, and local civil rights agencies.Implements and administers litigation holds and information technology holds to preserve relevant records and electronically stored information.This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilites of this position; may performWhat You Bring with You (Qualifications):Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Experience conducting workplace investigations.Strong interest and aptitude in learning employment laws and agency processes, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and ability to apply relevant company policies.Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to draft clear and concise written communications.Sound judgment, discretion with highly confidential information.Ability to manage and prioritize case load with competing deadlines.Ability to think critically, solve problems, plan and organize activities, serve clients, and embrace new challenges.Analytical skill necessary to make decisions and resolve complex issues.High attention to detail.Strong organizational and document management skills.Works independently with periodic supervision. #J-18808-Ljbffr Meijer