Careers
Paralegal, Affirmative Action Specialist
Date: November 15, 2024
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a law firm of 300 attorneys in over 30 practice groups, is accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal Affirmative Action Specialist to support our Labor and Employment Department. This position can be located in our Syracuse, NY, Buffalo, NY, Rochester, NY, or Albany, NY locations. This position will provide specific expertise in preparing Affirmative Action Plans, conducting statistical analyses of workforce, personnel activity and compensation data, and conferring with attorneys and clients about laws, regulations, and executive orders governing federal contracting compliance issues. This position will also provide support to the Labor & Employment Department, such as performing reduction-in-force adverse impact analyzes and research to support traditional labor services, including collective bargaining, union organizing and campaigns and grievance arbitrations.
Position Responsibilities:
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Primary contact with clients to collect and analyze workforce, applicant, compensation and other data necessary for Affirmative Action Plan development and drafting
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Drafting of Affirmative Action Plans for clients subject to federal contracting requirements
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Primary contact for Affirmative Action and OFCCP compliance
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Perform reduction-in-force adverse impact analyzes
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Support attorneys in collective bargaining and arbitrations with limited research functions
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Support attorneys with litigation, including limited document or form preparation
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Support attorneys with DOL, OFCCP and other government compliance reviews and audits
Job Requirements:
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Paralegal degree or equivalent experience
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Experience supporting a labor and employment legal practice preferred
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Minimum 5 years of experience preparing Affirmative Action Plans
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills for internal and external communication
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Ability to work directly with clients professionally, responsibly and confidently
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Must be detail-oriented, self-starter and be able to prioritize daily tasks and responsibilities
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Exceptional organization and analytical skills
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Demonstrate an understanding of EE0-1 and other federal contractor reporting obligations
At Bond, exceptional work product and a collegial work environment are cornerstones of our success. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. Bond has long recognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participation in and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-based organizations.
This position's salary range is between $75,000-$85,000, negotiable based on years of experience.
Bond’s offer of employment are contingent on:
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Completion of a satisfactory conflicts check
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Completion of a satisfactory background check
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC continues to provide all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.
Bond, Schoeneck & King condemns anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia and bigotry of any kind. Bond remains committed to promoting anti-bigotry and intentional diversity throughout our communities and the legal profession. Civility and respect are cornerstones of the legal profession and our law firm.
