Corporate Paralegal
Mars Veterinary Health, Tampa, FL, United States
As part of Mars—a family-owned business with 90 years of experience in pet care—Mars Veterinary Health is a globally-connected pet healthcare network that’s united by purpose, powered by data, and driven by people. With 3,000 veterinary clinics made possible by 70,000+ Associates who care for 10M+ pets across 30 countries each year, we’re creating seamless access to quality care at scale—from preventive and wellness to specialty and emergency—and at every stage of a pet’s life. Together, we’re advancing our Purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS—and supporting a thriving future for the veterinary professionals who make pet healthcare possible.
This role requires associates to work out of the MVH Tampa, FL hub location.
Why This Role Matters: The Paralegal, Employment Law works closely with the Senior Counsel Employment Law team within Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) North American to support the business units including Banfield, BluePearl, and VCA. This role is part of the MVH Legal function’s regional Employment Law Center of Excellence & Deployment (CoE&D) a collaborative pool of legal resources professionals designed to dynamically balance workload and remain responsive to the evolving needs of our business units in all jurisdictions, including outside the United States with the assistance of local counsel.
The ideal candidate will have experience in employment law matters and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with attorneys, People & Organization (P&O) professionals, compliance partners, and external counsel. The work will consist of a wide range of employment and labor-related matters, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, compliance, administrative claims, litigation management, associate relations, and professional licensing and liability matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of employment law strategies that support organizational goals and compliance.
You Will:
Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
Provide support to employment counsel on a broad range of workplace legal matters including associate relations, policy implementation, compliance programs, internal investigations, and litigation support.
Assist with the management of employment-related claims, including EEOC/administrative charges, demand letters, and litigation, including coordinating with outside counsel, maintaining case files, and tracking deadlines.
Assist with and manage professional licensing and liability matters.
Help manage and maintain the employment policy library, working with legal and P&O teams to track revisions, approvals, and updates for North American policies.
Perform legal and factual research related to employment laws, regulations and developments in North America; prepare summaries or memoranda as needed.
Support intake and triage of legal requests and ensure timely routing and follow-up.
Assist in preparation of training materials, presentations, and communications for business teams related to employment law and compliance topics.
Track and maintain records and metrics related to employment matters (e.g., litigation tracking, compliance calendar, investigation log).
Contribute to knowledge management and process improvement initiatives across the Legal COE.
Other job duties as necessary.
Your Experience Should Include:
Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certificate is preferred.
5+ years of paralegal experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on employment law within a law firm or in-house legal department.
Familiarity with U.S. federal and state employment laws; working knowledge of Canadian employment law is a strong plus.
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with legal operations tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Workday, or contract/litigation management systems).
Experience working in a Center of Excellence or shared resource model preferred.
Preferred: Prior experience with employment litigation case management and coordinating with external counsel.
Salary Range: $33.46 - $52.28/hour
Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.
What We Offer You:
Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
Special Working Considerations:
Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
Environment where pets are present.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.
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This role requires associates to work out of the MVH Tampa, FL hub location.
Why This Role Matters: The Paralegal, Employment Law works closely with the Senior Counsel Employment Law team within Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) North American to support the business units including Banfield, BluePearl, and VCA. This role is part of the MVH Legal function’s regional Employment Law Center of Excellence & Deployment (CoE&D) a collaborative pool of legal resources professionals designed to dynamically balance workload and remain responsive to the evolving needs of our business units in all jurisdictions, including outside the United States with the assistance of local counsel.
The ideal candidate will have experience in employment law matters and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with attorneys, People & Organization (P&O) professionals, compliance partners, and external counsel. The work will consist of a wide range of employment and labor-related matters, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, compliance, administrative claims, litigation management, associate relations, and professional licensing and liability matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of employment law strategies that support organizational goals and compliance.
You Will:
Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
Provide support to employment counsel on a broad range of workplace legal matters including associate relations, policy implementation, compliance programs, internal investigations, and litigation support.
Assist with the management of employment-related claims, including EEOC/administrative charges, demand letters, and litigation, including coordinating with outside counsel, maintaining case files, and tracking deadlines.
Assist with and manage professional licensing and liability matters.
Help manage and maintain the employment policy library, working with legal and P&O teams to track revisions, approvals, and updates for North American policies.
Perform legal and factual research related to employment laws, regulations and developments in North America; prepare summaries or memoranda as needed.
Support intake and triage of legal requests and ensure timely routing and follow-up.
Assist in preparation of training materials, presentations, and communications for business teams related to employment law and compliance topics.
Track and maintain records and metrics related to employment matters (e.g., litigation tracking, compliance calendar, investigation log).
Contribute to knowledge management and process improvement initiatives across the Legal COE.
Other job duties as necessary.
Your Experience Should Include:
Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certificate is preferred.
5+ years of paralegal experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on employment law within a law firm or in-house legal department.
Familiarity with U.S. federal and state employment laws; working knowledge of Canadian employment law is a strong plus.
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with legal operations tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Workday, or contract/litigation management systems).
Experience working in a Center of Excellence or shared resource model preferred.
Preferred: Prior experience with employment litigation case management and coordinating with external counsel.
Salary Range: $33.46 - $52.28/hour
Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.
What We Offer You:
Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
Special Working Considerations:
Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
Environment where pets are present.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.
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