Legal Analyst

SCOPE OF ROLE

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working and skilled Legal Analyst to join its legal team. This position will play a critical role within the legal department, a high-energy group of legal professionals dedicated to exceptional client service, value, and trustworthy advice that enables and empowers the business. This position provides administrative, litigation and compliance support to the Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment and the Assistant General Counsel, Compliance. We are seeking a professional with an executive presence to help ensure our team is premier.

The ideal candidates will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to think critically and build on past experiences. This is a great role for someone who is looking to continue to build their legal support experience and be part of continuing to elevate our litigation and compliance processes, programs and initiatives.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take an active role in matter intake by processing notices of claims and service of legal process, interviewing relevant witnesses, gathering necessary documents, identifying relevant subject matter experts within the Company and collaborating with the supervising attorney on strategic approach to each claim
• Provide litigation support to supervising attorneys managing a wide range of employment litigation, administrative and arbitration matters
• Review and analyze EEOC Charges of discrimination and draft written response for review with supervising attorney
• Act as Speak Up Program Administrator by providing training, overseeing investigation assignments, performing QA tasks, managing program vendors and preparing quarterly program board reports
• Support compliance policy and program development by drafting policies, coordinating change management plans and implementing policy-related process, tools, resources and training
• Serve as the Corporate Policy Library administrator building cross-functional awareness and ensuring compliance with policy governance standards
• Manage the Compliance and Privacy mailboxes to ensure that issues raised are addressed in a timely manner
• Assist attorneys with Legal Hub updates, file maintenance, case management plans, calendaring, invoice and check processing and routine communications with internal clients and outside counsel
• Draft, revise, and maintain letters, presentations, checklists, reports, legal forms, templates, and other legal documents
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing and claims reporting
• Initiate and manage litigation holds for formal demands, administrative agency charges and litigation
• Support maintenance of internal databases to track matters, run required reporting and publish quarterly dashboards for executive review
• Assist with overflow projects and responsibilities in the Legal Department as needed

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 7 years’ of prior experience in an HR or legal department
• Experience in conducting investigations and or compliance work within an organization strongly preferred
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities using a detail-oriented approach to investigation processes
• Working knowledge of corporate ethics principles, compliance regulations and applicable federal and state employment laws
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets – Act consistently with CBB’s Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement)
• Accountable – Accepts personal responsibility for actions and performance. Demonstrates sound judgment and owns problems and solutions. Holds others accountable to expectations
• Collaborative – Emotionally intelligent, listens, builds trust, and maintains strong relationships with others. Communicates effectively and understands varying viewpoints. Able to influence others and leverage relationships
• Change & Culture Champion – Able to impact the culture. Navigates and leads change through planning, effective communication, and influencing others in the adoption of change
• Analytical & Data-minded – Uses facts, data, and empirical information to draw accurate conclusions. Able to track, analyze, and report data
• Results Driven – Makes a positive business impact; Demonstrates self-motivation and executes intended outcomes

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

The US base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $115,000 annually + STIP + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud
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