Legal Analyst III

Summary

Join Mitratech's Legal Analysis team as a Legal Analyst III, contributing to the creation of insightful content on employment law. You will conduct thorough legal research and analysis, crafting clear explanations for HR practitioners. This role demands exceptional writing, editing, and critical thinking skills, along with a deep understanding of employment law and HR concepts. You will collaborate closely with a team of legal professionals, ensuring content accuracy and usability. The position offers a remote work option and a competitive salary and benefits package. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Juris Doctor and at least five years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Written communication – Translates complicated and often fundamentally unclear statutes, orders, and regulations into clear explanations and action items that can be understood by someone with zero legal background and limited HR background
• Critical Thinking and Analysis – Applies legal skills, logic, and reasoning to identify issues and propose solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Understands the implications of new information for both current and future compliance. Able to summarize large amounts of legal information
• Legal Research – Has excellent legal research skills
• Organization – Is detail-driven in research, writing, and maintenance of team to-do lists and spreadsheets
• Editing – Is skilled at high level editing (moving paragraphs, excising topics, changing entire tone) as well as proofreading
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with a small team of lawyers and also across teams as needed (read: there’s a fair amount of video conferencing) contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
• Openness to Constructive Criticism – Welcomes feedback on analysis, writing, formatting, and presentation and speaking skills. Uses feedback to improve work product in the future
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens and gets clarification when necessary, interacts effectively with other team members and departments
• Time Management - Establishes priorities, plans work, and meets required deadlines while being consistently flexible when the need to switch tasks or legal topics arises
• Self-motivation - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others
• Technical Skills - Is proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and willing and able to learn how to effectively use additional applications
• Juris Doctor required
• At least five years of experience working with a broad range of employment laws and regulations
• Extremely strong writing skills

Responsibilities

• Legislative and regulatory research and analysis
• Content creation. Creates plain language content on a wide range of employment law and HR issues, often on a tight deadline, and in conformance with specific writing styles
• Content maintenance. Reviews, audits, updates, and edits various content types to ensure accuracy of information and usability for clients
• Research assistance. Assists our HR Advisors in understanding and relaying complex information to clients
• Collaboration : Offers ideas for improvement and graciously accepts constructive criticism—unlike most attorneys, we operate as a team
• Other duties as assigned, including some team administrative duties

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably at least three years of experience working in a broad HR or employment law advisory role
• HR certification from HRCI or SHRM preferred

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k + Employer Match
• PTO + 11 Paid Holidays + 4 Annual Paid Global Wellness Days Off
• STD, LTD & Group Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• FSA & HSA Options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Remote Work
• Career Advancement & Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Recognition