What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant II HR position at Volunteers of America Los Angeles?
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.
PAY RATE: $32.15 - $33.85 Per Hour
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Human Resources - Corporate
Serving those who serve others. The HR Department of VOALA is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to those who aid our communities most vulnerable.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Reporting to the HR Executive Director, the Legal Assistant II HR will be responsible for a providing legal administrative support in Human Resources; primarily in providing in labor and employment matters, audits for legal compliance, ensuring compliance with relevant human resource laws, and in navigating complex legal issues at the direction of the HR Executive Director. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting the HR Executive Director in the processing of legal matters, drafting and preparing documents, coordinating with outside counsel as directed, and organizing and maintaining files and records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support for the legal issues
- Manage and coordinate databases, case files, correspondence files timely, accurately, and extensively.
- Conduct audits for legal matters on employment issues
- Prepare reports and documentation as directed and required for legal matters
- Participate in employment legal compliance matters
- Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
- Associates Degree
EXPERIENCE:
- Two years Legal support experience in a law firm, HR department or non-profit organization
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree or Paralegal Certificate
- Experience working in-house on employment issues at a non-profit organization strongly preferred
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment
Salary : $32 - $34
