POSITION OVERVIEW
General Mills is seeking a full-time Senior Paralegal to support our Employment Law Team. The Senior Paralegal will partner with attorneys and human resources on various compliance matters and case management and consultation. The work is primarily in support of US clients but extends outside the US as the business requires.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
* Identify compliance priorities in areas such as EEO, OFCCP, wage and hour, employment law training requirements hiring practices, disability accommodation, drug testing, hiring practices, leaves, workforce data related privacy, ethics, and employee policies; support projects to address those priorities.
* Stay current on changes to state labor and employment law and identify actions needed based on changes to law.
* Partner with attorneys to educate clients regarding employment law matters and consult with clients on employee matters.
* Partner with internal Centers of Excellence in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Benefits, Health, Safety and Security. Serve on cross function teams as needed.
* Be responsible for independent project management and client partnership, as well as working with and assist managing external counsel on select matters.
* Develop and implement best practices and process improvements.
* Help identify new and maintain existing resources and tools for clients, including SharePoint sites and external tools.
* Provide support related to agency charges and litigation and internal case tracking.
* Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
* Ability to identify and assess risks and escalate issues to in-house attorney, as needed.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and work streams to meet critical, short-term deadlines.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies or a Bachelor’s Degree and a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program.
* Strong oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, sound judgment, thorough, and accurate with excellent attention to detail.
* Team player having the desire and initiative to develop and take ownership.
* Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word and Power Point, SharePoint). Willingness to learn new technology as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* In house experience a plus, or experience working closely with in-house counsel.
* Facility with data and analytics.
* Facility with learning new software platforms.
This position is eligible for relocation to Minneapolis.
