Job Description

Position Overview

Under immediate supervision, provides paralegal services to Global Legal Services (GLS) attorneys and business clients with an emphasis on corporate, contract, legal technology and transactional matters. Responsible for meeting deadlines and monitoring time-sensitive filings and matters.

Responsibilities

* Collaborates with attorneys, paralegals and administrative members to perform routine assignments and projects, as directed.
* Assists, as assigned, in preparing and maintaining corporate records and other essential legal documents, while ensuring proper indexing and filing of various original legal documents; forming or dissolving entities; coordinating annual and special meetings, acting as secretary to ensure the accurate recording and imaging of meeting minutes for RGA entities.
* Assists, as assigned, in updating and maintaining various corporate governance resources, both electronic and paper-based, for RGA entities, on a timely basis.
* Maintains and updates imaging system for corporate documents and contracts, analyze and interpret contracts to determine appropriate workflow for legal and business review, as needed; assists with special projects and reporting to management and downstream users; regularly audits legal technology to ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures.
* Corresponds directly with business clients and reviewers, as needed, to resolve inconsistencies in workflow and procedures, taking proactive steps and corrective action when necessary or appropriate.
* Assists with examining and compiling business requirements and coordinating implementation of legal technology utilized by GLS with IT; assists with training users and answering technical and procedural questions; assists with reporting to management and downstream users; and acts as liaison with IT to resolve and close technical issues.
* Maintains, updates and provides improvements, as needed, to GLS SharePoint sites, as assigned.
* Assists, as needed, in due diligence process in connection with imaging database updates and business transaction closings.
* Researches and analyzes legal issues and questions using sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and regulations.
* Assists with and provides documents for Know Your Customer requests.
* Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
* Other projects as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:
Associates Degree or equivalent experience

1+ years experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in a corporate legal function

Preferred:

Experience in a global business enterprise with operations on various continents, time zones, legal systems, and cultures.
Paralegal Certificate from accredited institution
Familiar with administering contract review and management process

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Required:
Knowledge of legal and contract terminology and methods
Excellent review and proofreading skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Intermediate oral and written communication skills
Professional in communicating with internal and external clients and continual focus and dedication to client service
Ability to interact and work collaboratively and constructively with people at various levels within and outside the organization
Highly organized, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail
Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to acquire new skills and knowledge of changing technologies
Proficient knowledge of Word applications with an ability to develop and maintain document automation templates, acquire new skills, and knowledge of changing technologies
Advanced time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload
Intermediate investigative, analytical and problem solving skills
Basic math
General business knowledge

Company Overview

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. Our mission is to enhance our clients prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.

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