Senior Workplace/Litigation Paralegal

Summary of Job Description:

The Senior Workplace/Litigation Paralegal provides legal support to the Workplace Legal team, which handles all employment-related advice and counsel and compliance, and the Workplace Legal Litigation team in the areas of litigation, disputes, government investigations/audits, settlements, employment and labor issues, and policies and procedures related to workplace compliance issues.This position performs a variety of paralegal work, including but not limited to: tracking data; managing professional fees and yearly budget; coordinating summaries of the Workplace Legal team’s activities related to all litigation/disputes for reporting to the General Counsel, Senior Team or the Board; drafting and/or reviewing settlement agreements, company policies and other legal documents; following up on potential litigation; and conducting legal research, under the supervision of an attorney.The Senior Workplace/Litigation Paralegal supports other departments on minor legal issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support in all aspects of team litigation/dispute resolution tasks such as providing status updates; coordinating meetings, witness interviews, scheduling, and information flow; drafting and initiating litigation holds; conducting legal research; coordinating discovery; managing e-discovery issues; preparing documents for signature; generating reports; gathering personnel files; managing and reviewing subpoena requests; docketing relevant deadlines in litigation or other non-litigation, compliance, and investigation/audit matters; etc.
• Prepare drafts of routine legal documents, including subpoena responses, standard employment templates, correspondence, policies, settlement agreements, etc. for attorney review.
• Supports Workplace Legal attorneys withproject management, minor legal issues, and maintaining a knowledge base of employment templates, guidance, and historical reference files.Supports other departments with routine legal requests under attorney supervision.
• Supports Workplace Legal attorneys with pre-litigation by conducting fact gathering for demand letters and agency charges, collecting and organizing relevant records, and preparing first draft position statements for attorney review.
• Oversees and negotiates vendor relationship challenges as relevant to the Workplace Legal/ Litigation team functions, such as, litigation holds, billing, e-discovery platforms, and matter management systems.
• Responsible for various Workplace Legal systems (litigation, e-discovery, billing, etc.); provides reporting and metrics on employment and litigation portfolios.
• Conducts legal research and special projects in support of the Workplace Legal/Litigation team (employment law research, tracking employment claims for insurance purposes, new vendors, etc.).
• Oversees the billing process with outside counsel, reviewing reports generated by specialized legal billing software, and manages budgeting workflows.
• Supports the Director, Workplace Legal, in preparing and managing the yearly professional services budget and managing legal reserves.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Paralegal certification required
• Minimum five years of relevant experience
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 – $126,500 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the Application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters.If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to[email protected].

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer