Attorney in Seattle, WA

In-House

Seattle, WA

Attorney in Seattle, WA

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 8 yrs required

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Employment Investigator
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As Employment Investigator at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., you will be responsible for conducting prompt, thorough, and fair investigations comprising background research, investigative interviews, and debrief meetings in partnership with Employment Law, HR and Employee Relations Business Partners, and the business. Although you will primarily conduct investigations in your local region, you will be expected to manage investigations cross-regionally.

Success in this role will require working effectively across geographical boundaries and discerning systemic issues revealed during the investigative process. Our Employment Investigators demonstrate a high degree of empathy balanced against providing direct feedback and confronting witnesses with difficult information. Experienced in articulating summaries and conclusions to the business so that long-term solutions can be developed and applied. As an Employment Investigator, you will also have the opportunity to deliver compliance education programs and training designed proactively to address workplace issues.
Employment Investigator Responsibilities

Manage complex employment related investigations, end-to-end, including conducting intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, and debrief meetings, across **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. office locations within the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within Employment Law, Human Resources and Employee Relations, Security, Internal Audit, and business units
Investigate complaints involving violations of law or policy, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, privacy concerns, conflict of interest, integrity, failure to escalate and other inappropriate behavior.
Provide timely communication to all relevant parties throughout the investigations process, including responding to case escalations
Remain respectful and empathetic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding an investigation
Demonstrate relationship management skills in a highly cross-functional environment

Minimum Qualifications

Experience conducting investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions.
Experience working independently, acting on priorities and exercising proven judgment.
Experience documenting investigation findings and recommendations
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to leadership or those with dissenting opinions
Problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking skills and high degree of working with data
Agile and adaptable to rapidly changing environment
8+ years of experience investigating and advising on employment-related matters
Experienced discerning systemic issues and using data to help develop long-term solutions

Preferred Qualifications

. degree (or foreign equivalent) or advanced degree in relevant field
Experience identifying relevant legal issues
Project management experience both at a strategic and tactical level
Formal training and/or Certification in Workplace Investigations
Experience in conducting facilitation and/or mediations
Experience practicing labor and employment law.

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