Senior Paralegal

Job description

We’re thrilled that you are interested in joining us here at the Amynta Group! This role is responsible for corporate and administrative functions including entity formation, corporate governance, preparation of filings for government agencies, documentation for annual meetings and contract review. Provide oversight and guidance on corporate governance matters, KYC inquiries, vendor management and integration. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists attorneys with the reviewing, drafting, and negotiating producer agreements, brokerage agreements, program agreements, and claims handling agreements. Assists attorneys with reviewing nondisclosure / confidentiality agreements. Assists attorneys with reviewing vendor agreements, including IT agreements, agreements with various benefit providers, and other service contracts related to the MGA businesses. Conducts legal research on a variety of corporate matters, including insurance licensing regulations and requirements. Track contract deadlines, renewals, and compliance obligations, including annual renewals and COIs for corporate entities. Support the legal team in responding to regulatory inquiries and audits. Manages invoices for the legal team, including obtaining payment approvals and working with finance to ensure timely payment of invoices. Maintain contract legal team contract repository Manages internal relationships with third party service providers. Assists with special projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) • 3+ years of experience in a legal or insurance environment, with a focus on contracts (Required) • BA/BS degree or equivalent (Required) • Superior MS Office proficiency - Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Required) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Required) • Proficient in legal research tools (e.g. Westlaw, LexisNexis) (Required) • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines (Required) • Strong knowledge of insurance products, terminology, and regulatory frameworks (Preferred) • Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program (Preferred) MINIMUM JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS • Strong attention to detail, is dependable and follows through. • Ability to communicate effectively and build consensus by establishing trust with key company stakeholders, both internally and externally. Ability to be responsive and flexible in a fast-paced and challenging environment • Excellent problem-solving skills, takes initiative and has a client-focused approach • Ability to handle complex Legal governance matters The Amynta Group (the “ Company ”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any ground of discrimination protected by applicable human rights legislation. The information collected is solely used to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation. A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to processes, procedures, methods of conveying information and/or the physical environment, which may include the provision of additional support, in order to remove barriers a candidate may face during recruitment such that each candidate has an equal employment opportunity. The Company will accommodate a candidate to the point of undue hardship. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you require any accommodation in the application process.