Joanne Schmall
Senior Paralegal
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Senior Paralegal with over 20 years of successful experience. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Employment Paralegal
Sprouts Farmers Market
Phoenix, AZ
01.2021 - Current
- Investigate, research, and prepare responses to federal, state & local administrative charges pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Health & Safety Administration, the National Labor Relations Board, and analogous state/local entities
- Investigate, research, and prepare responses to demand letters from individuals and opposing counsel
- Manage the Company’s litigation hold process; develop process improvements if/as needed
- Maintain and analyze litigation trends and metrics
- Maintain matter management system for litigation matters
- Prepare and analyze reporting to insurance providers; develop process improvements if/as needed
- Provide litigation support including, but not limited to, collecting, organizing and producing documents in response to all types of discovery requests, drafting and/or revising written responses to discovery requests, managing litigation calendars and maintaining litigation files.
- Review and prepare draft responses to subpoenas and personnel record requests
- Assist Senior Counsel – Employment & Litigation with policy drafting and revisions
- Conduct legal and factual research as requested by in-house counsel
- Advise business partners on labor & employment, record retention, and general litigation questions
- Interact effectively and efficiently with the Company’s external counsel and any opposing parties as needed
- Communicate and effectively partner with internal departments and senior leaders, and represent the team in a helpful and professional manner
Senior Employment Paralegal
PetSmart
Phoenix, AZ
08.2009 - 01.2018
- Investigate, research, and prepare responses to federal, state & local administrative charges pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Health & Safety Administration, the National Labor Relations Board, and analogous state/local entities
- Investigate, research, and prepare responses to demand letters from individuals and opposing counsel
- Maintain matter management system for litigation matters
- Prepare and analyze reporting to insurance providers; develop process improvements if/as needed
- Provide litigation support including, but not limited to, collecting, organizing and producing documents in response to all types of discovery requests, drafting and/or revising written responses to discovery requests, managing litigation calendars and maintaining litigation files.
- Review and prepare draft responses to subpoenas and personnel record requests
- Conduct legal and factual research as requested by in-house counsel
- Advise business partners on labor & employment, record retention, and general litigation questions
- Interact effectively and efficiently with the Company’s external counsel and any opposing parties as needed
- Communicate and effectively partner with internal departments and senior leaders, and represent the team in a helpful and professional manner
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 09.1975 - 05.1979
Skills
Verbal/written communication
undefinedTimeline
Senior Employment Paralegal
Sprouts Farmers Market
01.2021 - Current
Senior Employment Paralegal
PetSmart
08.2009 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Northern Iowa
09.1975 - 05.1979
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