Labor and Employment Paralegal

Remote from: Anywhere 🌎
Category: HR & Recruiting
Job type: Full Time,
Opening date: 25 Feb 2023
Closing date: 26 Apr 2023
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About Kraken

We put the power in your hands to buy, sell, and trade digital currency 🌏

Financial Services
2011

Actively Hiring

4.7 Rated

As one of the largest and most trusted digital asset platforms globally, we are empowering people to experience the life-changing potential of crypto. Trusted by over 8 million consumer and pro traders, institutions, and authorities worldwide – our unique combination of products, services, and global expertise is helping tip the scales towards mass crypto adoption. But we’re only just getting started. We want to be pioneers in crypto and add value to the everyday lives of billions. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Join us to bring crypto to the world.

About the Role

This role is fully remote. Our Employment and Labor Paralegal will report to Senior Counsel, Employment and Labor, and will play an integral role in building, supporting and implementing strategic and operational initiatives as a member of the best legal team in crypto. Beyond helping Kraken’s employment attorneys, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including litigation, commercial and corporate to improve the Krakenite experience and protect the company’s brand.

Responsibilities

Assist Senior employment counsel with preparing for internal and external investigations, depositions, hearings, and settlement conferences; completing legal and administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases, matters, or projects
Draft employment and consulting agreements and correspondence to potential external counsel, attorneys, administrative agencies, courts and third parties
Draft and file pleadings, such as initial drafts of discovery to propound and discovery responses
Conduct manual and electronic evidentiary and document reviews
Perform legal research for US and non-US labor laws, rules, and case law
Accomplish organizational goals by accepting ownership for new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments and Labor and Employment practice objectives
Prepare meeting materials, i.e. PowerPoint Presentations and schedule conference calls and web-based meetings

Requirements

5+ years experience as a global Labor and Employment paralegal, or within a cross-functional legal team with strong employment focus
Experience with employee investigations, agency charges (EEOC, Civil Rights)
Knowledge of key US employment laws such as EEO, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, with knowledge of US state laws, non-US laws desirable, and data privacy desirable
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
Good organization and attention to detail
Strong sense of urgency and ability to complete tasks on time
Capability for organizing and prioritizing multiple competing assignments to meet deadlines and corporate needs
Versatility, flexibility and enthusiasm to work within an organization with constantly changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
Strong IT skills (we are a remote first company)
Experience with non-US or global projects desirable

We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique and diverse experiences. We value all Krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives, regardless of their background. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!