The Daily Wire is looking for an Employment Paralegal to join our Human Resources team in Nashville, TN! The Employment Paralegal will provide support to our in-house General Counsel / HR department head, ensure that legal standards with regard to employment law are adhered to, and manage and/or provide guidance on all HR compliance matters. Our ideal candidate has at least 2 years of professional Paralegal and/or HR Compliance Specialist experience. Additionally, he or she has excellent discernment, possesses a high level of attention-to-detail, and demonstrates strong organizational and time-management skills. If you feel you are the right fit for this position, we look forward to hearing from you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Draft, revise, and organize various contracts, including but not limited to: employee agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and entertainment production agreements I
- Assist General Counsel in creating and maintaining corporate records, maintaining intellectual property portfolio, and other special projects and initiatives
- Manage contracts
- Ensure timely completion and tracking of contract status changes
- Ensure integrity of data entry into contract management system
- File contracts
- Prepare contract reports
- Prepare documentation required for various licenses
- Register entities with state and local taxing authorities
- Prepare and file annual HR compliance and other reports
- Handle federal, state, and local payroll-related tax administration including: tax notices, tax audits, and escalated issues
- Manage annual reporting related to 401(k) compliance testing, ACA, and EEO-1
- Manage additional reporting including financial/ accounting requests, census, EEOC, Workers Compensation data, wage analysis, etc.)
- Responsible for internal compliance audits
- Perform other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:
- Nashville, TN -based position (WORKING REMOTELY IS NOT AN OPTION)
- 2+ years working as a Paralegal in Employment Law and/or as an HR Compliance Specialist
- Expert in federal, state, and municipal labor laws/regulations, with proven working knowledge of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour and compliance, including agency familiarity: EEOC, DFEH, DLSE, DOL, DOR, DES
- Familiarity and basic knowledge of FMLA, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, ADA, Title VII, FICA, FUTA, NLRA
- Knowledge of HR terminology and principles
- Experience with entertainment industry contracts, corporate law, and/or business entity formation is a plus
- Extremely organized and excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to digest, analyze, and effectively interpret laws and regulations in a manner consistent with internal HR team's needs
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Ability to quickly troubleshoot issues and provide solutions
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software products
- Apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations
- Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations
- G-Suite proficiency
REPORTS TO: General Counsel
START DATE: Immediate
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time; Exempt
COMPENSATION: $65K - $75K
BENEFITS: Health insurance options (medical through Blue Cross Blue Shield; dental and vision through Guardian); Paid Time Off; 401k (5% match)
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