Paralegal, Labor & Employment

For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers.

We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home.

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Job Description:

The Paralegal, Labor & Employment provides critical support to the Legal & Compliance Department and Human Resources teams in managing employment law matters, internal investigations, immigration compliance, and ethics hotline administration.

This position serves as a key operational partner responsible for maintaining legal records, developing standardized processes and templates, coordinating with outside counsel, and conducting workplace investigations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, exercises excellent judgment, and can effectively manage sensitive and confidential matters.

Responsibilities:

Labor & Employment Legal Support


* Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Legal & Compliance and Human Resources departments on employment-related matters.


* Assist with the management of employment litigation, administrative charges,


* subpoenas, and other legal matters.


* Support attorneys and HR professionals by gathering documents, organizing files, scheduling meetings, and tracking deadlines.


* Prepare draft correspondence, reports, legal summaries, and other employment-related documents for review.


* Maintain employment law resources and assist with legal research as needed.


* Records Management and Process Administration


* Develop, organize, and maintain electronic and physical records related to employment matters, investigations, immigration, and litigation.


* Create and administer document retention and file management processes to ensure consistency, accessibility, and compliance.


* Maintain case tracking systems, status reports, calendars, and matter management databases.


* Ensure confidentiality and appropriate handling of privileged and sensitive information

Template and Process Development


* Design, maintain, and continuously improve standard templates, forms, checklists, guidance documents, and workflows used by the Legal & Compliance and Human Resources departments.


* Promote process consistency, operational efficiency, and compliance through


* standardized documentation and procedures.


* Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes.

Outside Counsel Management


* Serve as the primary administrative point of contact between the Company and outside counsel.


* Coordinate engagement letters, billing submissions, invoice tracking, document transfers, and matter-related communications.


* Facilitate information gathering and document production...