Job Description

Summary

We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all theyve been given.

At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want todayand tomorrow.

This position supports the Workforce Law and Compliance team within the GCO. In addition, this position supports a broad range of GCO focused programs, policies, procedures, and processes to meet our business needs. This position reports to the Sr. Counsel, Workforce Law and Compliance.

Job Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

* Prepare responses to charges of discrimination filed with government agencies.
* Assist with organizational design work and prepare/review business cases and separation agreements.
* Assist with workforce law and compliance responsibilities including providing advice regarding investigations (including drafting/revising investigation reports), performance management, policy review, leaves and accommodation inquiries and requests, employment agreements, and other related tasks.
* Assist with researching changes/updates in employment law and providing advice/recommendations and implementing actions to ensure compliance.
* Provide field-related support including assisting with the FP termination process and reviewing and preparing cease and desist letters regarding post-engagement activities.
* Assist with Legal Tracker and litigation management, including issuing legal holds, managing Legal Files, and leading outside counsel management processes.
* Respond to inquiries/requests including but not limited to personnel files, subpoenas, and unemployment inquiries.
* Administer Thrivents Dispute Resolution Program for employees, field sales members, and others associated with the enterprise.
* Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications

* College degree, or equivalent job experience.
* Paralegal certificate
* 5+ years significant experience working in employment law (working in law firm or in-house legal team supporting broad employment law functions).

Other Critical Factors

* Ability to perform tasks while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and speed of work without loss of productivity.
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytic, communication (oral and written), teamwork and proofreading skills.
* Cultivate and promote relationships with key business and compliance partners.
* Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated individual.
* Effective problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of legal workflow and processes, and related accounting practices is preferred.
* Experience with tools used to evaluate, interpret, and analyze legal information is preferred.
* Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, Legal Tracker, and Legal Files is preferred. Ability to learn and utilize additional systems knowledge and capabilities as needed.
* Ability to work as a team, and individually, to solve programs that range from routine to complex.
* Maintain high degree of integrity and confidentiality for sensitive and privileged information.
* Work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects; demonstrated project and organizational skills.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.