Paralegal ( Employment Law) – Remote Opportunity
About Wealth Enhancement Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 80,000 households from our over 140 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com. Wealth Enhancement is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Paralegal| Employment Law to join our team. This role will support our in-house legal team with a focus on employment law and compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys on complex legal matters, including employment agreements, litigation support, acquisition due diligence, and internal investigations. Ideal candidates will bring strong organizational skills, legal research capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to help ensure our policies and practices align with evolving employment regulations and business needs. (This opportunity can be a remote opportunity) In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $110,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This role is also eligible for our corporate bonus. We select our initial compensation target using national compensation survey data. When we make an offer, we then factor in things like tenure, performance, and geographic location to come up with the most accurate numbers. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We re big on open conversations, so, let s have one. Primary Job Functions Support employment counsel and other members of the Wealth Enhancement legal team with employment agreement-related matters, including maintenance of company form templates and drafting employment-related documents such as employment contracts, amendments to employment contracts, and separation agreements. Assist attorneys in managing legal disputes through support of discovery and other dispute-related processes and oversight of external litigation counsel. Support acquisition due diligence processes, including acquisition target background investigations and other due diligence investigations requested by counsel. Conduct research on employment laws to ensure compliance and manage employment law risk. Assist in the development and implementation of policies related to financial advisor recruiting, onboarding, and transitions. Assist counsel in monitoring compliance with non-compete, non-solicitation, and other employment-related agreements. Maintain and organize employment law files, including litigation matters, internal investigations, and compliance audits. Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and assist in updating internal policies accordingly. Support internal investigations related to employee misconduct and workplace disputes. Coordinate with HR and other departments to ensure consistent application of employment policies and procedures. Provide assistance with other legal department initiatives as requested or required. Education/Qualifications Associate's degree (or equivalent experience) Bachelor s degree preferred Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills Flexibility in daily work schedule to meet company/client needs during periods of heavy workload Superior verbal and written communication skills Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. To comply with state, pay transparency laws, we must disclose the entire salary grade. The entire salary grade for those who are classified at this level is $81,100.00 to $125,300.00. However, the base salary range bolded above is what we expect to pay as a starting range for this position. #LI-REMOTE #LI-NR1 IND123 Comprehensive Benefits Offerings Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities: Training and professional development Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families) Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses Life and AD&D insurance employer paid and voluntary options Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation employer paid 401k with match and profit sharing Wellness programs and resources Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service) 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days) Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure) Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements) Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700 Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify. Click the following link to view Federal and E-Verify posters: Link OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems. Apply tot his job