Advanced Paralegal

Job description

You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. A Brief Overview The Advanced Paralegal, provides paralegal services to Global Legal Services ("GLS") attorneys and business clients involving a moderate level of complexity with an emphasis on corporate, contract, legal technology, and transactional matters. Responsible for meeting deadlines and monitoring time-sensitive filings and matters. What you will do Collaborates with and supports GLS attorneys, paralegals, and business clients by providing high-quality, value-added, and timely paralegal services involving a moderate/advanced level of complexity; meets or exceeds reasonable client expectations and deadlines. 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; coordinate annual and special meetings, act as secretary to ensure the accurate preparation and retention of meeting minutes for RGA entities; and assist with acquisitions, divestitures, entity formation, merger, wind-up, termination, etc. Assists, as assigned, in timely updating and maintaining various corporate governance resources for RGA entities, both electronic and paper-based. 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 systems to ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures; conducts legal reviews, as assigned; assists with implementation and maintenance of legal technology systems, training users and answering technical and procedural questions. Corresponds directly with business clients and legal 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 ; assists with training users and answering technical and procedural questions; assists with reporting to management and downstream users; and acts as liaison with Information Technology to resolve and close technical issues. Maintains, updates, and provides improvements, as assigned, to GLS SharePoint sites. Assists, as needed, in due diligence process in connection with imaging database updates and business and finance transaction closings. Research and analyze advanced legal issues and questions using sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions and regulations. Assists with and provides documents for Know Your Customer requests. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from accredited university or college or equivalent work experience required 3+ Years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal function required Advanced level of paralegal knowledge including processes, client needs, key business issues and drivers required Demonstrated ability to support legal and business needs and analyze advanced legal issues and develop solutions required Ability to manage timelines and varying priorities; required Advanced oral and written communication skills, in particular a persuasion skill to resolve issues/problems is an advantage; required Highly organized, self-motivated and efficient; required Continual focus and dedication to high level of client service required Ability to interact and work collaboratively and constructively with people at various levels within and outside the organization required Highly organized and results oriented with advanced level of attention to detail required Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability required Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality required Ability to acquire new skills and knowledge of changing technologies required Experience in a global business enterprise with operations on various continents, time zones, legal systems, and cultures. preferred Familiarity with contract management and review processes and systems preferred National Certification, such as from NALA, NFPA, or another accredited national paralegal organization preferred Paralegal Certificate from accredited institution Preferred #LI-OJ1 #LI-HYBIRD What you can expect from RGA: Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world. Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.