Description

Thrive Pet Healthcare is hiring a Paralegal!

Job Summary:

This role will be responsible for working under the direction of Associate General Counsel - Labor, Employment and Data Privacy (“Supervising Attorney” or “SA”) to assist with full life-cycle management of the company’s employment contracts, as well as preparation of simple severance and separation agreements, independent contractor agreements and contractual repayment obligation enforcement.

Responsibilities:

Leading with Your Head

Understanding business, solving problems, and making decisions through inclusive contributions of others

• Assist in the development of legal document forms and templates
• Assist with full life-cycle management of employment agreements, including drafting agreements, amendments and related documents, maintaining data and contract repository
• Work closely with Thrive’s recruiting team to provide contract negotiations support
• Lead the separation agreement workflow, including working closely with payroll and other departments to facilitate timely payments
• Lead the contractual repayment obligation workflow, preparing reminder and demand letters and coordinating with Employment Counsel to prepare matters for litigation as necessary
• Assist with preparation of employment agreement trainings and participation in recruiter meetings and FAQs
• Facilitate settlement agreements within parameters established by SA
• Assist with the development of legal department processes, policies and procedures
• Perform legal research and assist with other Legal Department projects and initiatives as needed
• Identify for escalation and escalate matters and issues to SA, as appropriate

Leading with Your Heart
Interpersonal aspect of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ), effective use of influence, working together constructively and creatively

• Work respectfully with recruiting and operational staff to gather necessary information to prepare contracts and support negotiations
• Assist with development, presentation and training for various audiences throughout the Company
• Communicate with sensitivity to a variety of different individuals during difficult circumstances
• Gather time-sensitive information while maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders across the Company
• Capacity to embrace and embody the Company’s core values of Empathy, Service, Accountability, Team, Exploration and Joy

Leading With Your Hands
The art of bringing people together to leverage their skills, talents, and knowledge to achieve a common purpose with greater results

• Support, coordinate and collaborate with team members at different levels and in different functions throughout the Company to facilitate successful completion of employment agreements
• Coordinate with paralegals Department-wide to cross-train and provide coverage outside of normal areas of responsibility as needed
• Work efficiently and collaboratively with other department paralegals supporting and cross-trained on Contracts Paralegal workflows
• Perform tasks with a spirit of continuous improvement and address challenges with a problem-solving approach
• Aptitude for learning about the Company’s business functions and the veterinary industry to better understand and support the organization

Key Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a field that develops the skills required for the functions and responsibilities of the position
• Completion of
• an approved paralegal program or
• a minimum of one year of legal experience and demonstration of a high aptitude for learning
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle private, sensitive, and confidential information appropriately, acting with integrity and discretion
• Possess excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Ability to complete project-based work independently

Apply today!