Labour and employment certified paralegal job description

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Trans-Tel is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions across the federal, state, municipal, commercial, and petrochemical refinery markets. Our customer focused approach and 40+ years of core IT infrastructure and telecommunications expertise enables us to design, engineer, install, manage, and sustain integrated solutions that respond directly to the needs of our customers. Our longstanding commitment to quality is proven across decades of on-time and on-budget past performance.

We are currently seeking a Laborer for our Norman, Oklahoma location. This position will be responsible for aiding and assisting lineman for aerial construction.

Essential job duties include:

• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes. Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt.
• Operates mini excavator, pot holing machine, and other equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Pull in conduit Fiber optic cable and copper cable.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Operate commercial motor vehicle hauling equipment.
• Enforces company and customer safety rules, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Supports, complies with, and participates in HSE Program.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid CDL class A driver's license.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.
• 1 year of laborer construction experience.

Why Trans-Tel?

Trans-Tel is looking for dynamic people to join our team who can carry out the work The Trans-Tel Way. We offer competitive compensation for professional, skilled and hourly employees. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Posting Title
Paralegal - Employment and Labor Law

Location
CO - Golden

Position Type
Regular

Hours Per Week
40


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Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic.


Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you'll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you'll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL's critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.


Job Description


We are looking for a paralegal focused primarily on employment and labor law. NREL specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility, and is funded through the United States Department of Energy.

At NREL, we focus on creative answers to energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean energy technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy.

This position reports to the General Counsel (GC) but will work principally under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel - Employment and Labor Law.

Primary responsibilities involve working on employee relations matters, including administrative proceedings and litigation. Working with all levels of NREL staff to obtain relevant information and preparing exhibits and other documents to accompany responsive legal filings are critical functions of this job. Coordinating directly with outside counsel to provide needed materials, schedule interviews, etc., are also key components. Must be skilled at performing legal research and documenting the results.

Additional responsibilities include paralegal support for NREL's Office of General Counsel as needed. Examples include preparation of formal documents related to supporting the Prime Contract, Policies/Procedures, and Records functions; and assistance with responses to Freedom of Information Act requests. Duties may also include drafting formal correspondence and managing invoices from outside vendors.


Basic Qualifications

Paralegal III
High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Paralegal Certificate

Paralegal IV
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Paralegal Certificate


Additional Required Qualifications


Demonstrated experience working as a paralegal in a professional collaborative environment. Professionalism, enthusiasm, and positivity, as well as a desire for constant learning, both within an area and of new areas, and improvement. Ability to share successes and teach or learn from others as necessary for the betterment of the team. Strong interest in the laboratory's mission.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to convey ideas through all forms of correspondence are strongly favored. Ability to work cooperatively (with a staff of attorneys, paralegals and other professionals) in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment and communicate effectively with colleagues, outside counsel, and NREL leadership and staff. Ability to effectively collaborate with, form strong working relationships with, learn from, and communicate frequently and respectfully with all levels of NREL personnel.

Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task, and able to work independently while exhibiting outstanding interpersonal skills and team orientation. Excellent PC skills and ability to learn new software and systems are needed. Must be proficient with the Microsoft suite of products and with document management and redactions in programs such as Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with document management systems is preferred.

Solid skills in decision-making, time management, prioritization and executing under time pressure required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited college or university OR extensive, relevant legal experience. Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited education program and at least three (3) years of experience working as a paralegal in employment litigation or a related field.
• Knowledge of Department of Energy national laboratories and/or federally funded research and development centers or government experience is a plus.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Specialist III / Annual Salary Range: $60,400 - $99,700

Job Profile: Specialist IV / Annual Salary Range: $69,400 - $114,500

NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.


Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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