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 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 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 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 Missouri Notary Public.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Other projects as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:
• Bachelor's Degree from accredited university or college

Preferred:
• 1+ years' experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in a corporate legal function
• 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 management and review processes and systems

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:
• 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
• Continual 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 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
• 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 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
• 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.

The general pay range for this position is up to $62k base per year. 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.

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