Paralegal

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 500 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.

The Paralegal provides paralegal services to Global Legal Services (“GLS”) attorneys and business clients with an emphasis on corporate, contract, legal technology and transactional matters, and is responsible for meeting deadlines and monitoring time-sensitive filings and matters.

This position enjoys a local Chesterfield MO Hybrid work schedule.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with attorneys, paralegals and business clients 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; form or dissolve entities; coordinate annual and special meetings, act as secretary to ensure the accurate preparation and retention of meeting minutes for RGA entities.
• 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 to ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures.
• 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 Global Legal Services; 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 and document organization in connection with imaging database updates and business and finance 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.
• Serves as a Missouri Notary Public
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university or college or equivalent work experience.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in a corporate legal function
• Knowledge of legal and contract terminology and methods.
• Excellent review and proofreading skills.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills.
• Continuous focus and dedication to high level of client service.
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively and constructively with people at various levels within and outside the organization.
• Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload.
• Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability.
• Strong ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to acquire new skills and knowledge of changing technologies.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe, Excel, and Word applications with an ability to develop and maintain document automation templates, acquire new skills, and knowledge of changing technologies.
• Intermediate investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math.
  
  

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.
  
  

Compensation Range

$55,850.00 - $79,800.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.