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. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.

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 requests.
• Maintain records of outside counsel matters budgets and key deadlines.

Immigration Program Administration

• Organize administer and monitor the Companys immigration program.
• Coordinate with employees Human Resources outside immigration counsel and government agencies regarding visa sponsorships work authorizations renewals and related filings.
• Maintain immigration records and tracking systems to ensure timely filing and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of immigration-related policies and procedures.

Hotline and Ethics Program Administration

• Administer the Companys ethics and compliance hotline system.
• Manage intake assignment tracking and closure of hotline reports.
• Monitor investigation timelines and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Generate reports metrics and dashboards related to hotline activity and investigation status.
• Coordinate communications and follow-up activities associated with hotline matters.

Workplace Investigations

• Conduct prompt thorough objective and confidential investigations relating to employee complaints policy violations misconduct allegations harassment discrimination retaliation ethics concerns and other workplace issues.
• Interview complainants witnesses and subjects of investigations.
• Gather review and analyze relevant documents communications and other evidence.
• Prepare investigation reports that summarize factual findings and conclusions.
• Partner with Legal Human Resources Compliance and business leaders to support investigation outcomes and corrective actions.
• Maintain investigation files and ensure compliance with Company procedures and applicable laws.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of previous experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong aptitude for the development of and adherence to process.
• Experience managing confidential information and sensitive workplace matters.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications case management systems and document management tools.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status military status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment please contact us at