What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Fortegra?
Provides legal team support through research, information gathering, preparation of draft documents and responses and other duties as necessary to assist with company operations and governance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Law degree.
- At least 3 years' experience supporting attorneys. In-house experience preferred.
Primary Job Functions:
- Perform a variety of corporate governance and law-related tasks while adhering to established processes under the direction of supervising in-house attorney.
- Research legal issues and gather internal information for project-based legal work.
- Apply problem-solving techniques to successfully address issues for internal customers.
- Coordinate with in-house counsel, compliance and other risk partners to facilitate legal work in an efficient and timely manner.
- Assist in drafting and revision of standardized legal forms and contracts.
- Assist in managing and maintaining key internal client relationships.
- Prepare correspondence and memoranda on topics related to core responsibilities.
- Recognize legal issues and deviation from accepted/established practice.
- Assist with special projects as assigned by in-house counsel.
- Other duties as assigned.
The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.
Skills & Competencies Required:
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills and efficiency handling a varied workload.
- Demonstrated skill in the creation, integration, revision and management of legal documents.
- Excellent organizational skills and efficiency in handling a varied workload.
- Able to work independently, prioritize projects and meet strict deadlines.
- Detail-oriented.
- Able to handle frequent incoming communications from various business partners while maintaining responses in a systematic and orderly manner.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and use expertise in decision-making.
- Team oriented focus and ability to gain the trust and confidence of a wide variety of individuals throughout the organization.
- Professional behavior, including integrity, confidentiality, results orientation and ability to interact effectively with others.
- Strong client service orientation.
- Developing real trade craft and skills
Additional Information:
Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.
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