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FM · 23 hours ago

Paralegal

Johnston, RI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$33.56/hr - $48.24/hr

1+ years exp

FM is a leading mutual insurance company dedicated to property risk management and resilience for its policyholder-owners. The Paralegal role involves conducting contract reviews, providing legal and advisory support, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across the FM group of companies.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

Responsibilities

Conduct contract review for a broad range of contracts, including but not limited to MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, EULAs, SAAS, ensuring that contracts are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and organization policies, and conduct legal research

Requires good judgment as to when to raise questions of risk and compliance to Corporate Affairs Counsel

Requires knowledge and understanding of the business and processes as well as the ability to interact and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Act as an additional point of contact between business partners (finance, client services, marketing, HR, etc.) and the Corporate Affairs team or others in management in order to support ongoing matters and maintain working relationships with internal business partners

Support compliance initiatives through legal research, documentation, and planning to meet and achieve compliance objectives, including ensuring that the FM group of companies remain compliant with all applicable regulations and maintain appropriate and effective systems of control and governance

Assist with Corporate Affairs projects and objectives

Liaise with outside counsel as needed

At the direction of a Corporate Affairs Counsel, draft recommended corporate resolutions and related paperwork, for annual meetings, or as needed for banking, regulatory or transactional requirements

Prepare and file corporate documentation

Obtain appropriate notarizations, consulate seals

As needed, maintain and track corporate filings

Perform role-associated general clerical duties as required

Qualification

Contract reviewLegal researchCompliance knowledgeParalegal certificateCorporate governanceLegal terminologyMulti-taskingElectronic legal researchMicrosoft OfficeVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkDetail orientedOrganizational skills

Required

Paralegal certificate required

1-5 years' experience in a paralegal or contracts review position, preferably in the insurance or financial services sector

Background in contract review, general paralegal support, legal research, corporate formation, registrations, governance, compliance and secretarial matters

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience working with sensitive and confidential information

The ability to perform electronic legal research (familiarity Westlaw or Lexis)

Advanced computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and organizational skills required

Ability to work cohesively in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently with guidance and supervision by a Corporate Affairs attorney

Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage several projects at once with oversight by a Corporate Affairs attorney

Detail oriented

Knowledge of legal terminology and principles