Paralegal

Reports To: Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel

Department: Legal

Location/Schedule: Chicago, IL/Hybrid

Classification: Full-Time /Non-Exempt

Who We Are:

Old Republic is a leading specialty insurer that operates diverse property & casualty and title insurance companies. Founded in 1923 and a member of the Fortune 500, we are a leader in underwriting and risk management services for business partners across the United States and Canada. Our specialized operating companies are experts in their fields, enabling us to provide tailored solutions that set us apart.

Position Overview:

The Paralegal will join a high-performing legal department handling and/or assisting with a broad range of legal matters for ORI and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing resolutions, consents, minutes, and regulatory filings; assisting attorneys with corporate secretarial functions; and maintaining the group calendar. The Paralegal will also support and assist attorneys on an as-needed basis and take on special projects as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain corporate records, work plans, and minute books, and help coordinate meetings for ORI and other legal entities.
• Assist with the drafting of corporate minutes and resolutions.
• Administer conflict of interest program.
• Provide corporate governance support.
• Assist with the management of special projects and legal subsidiary support.
• Assist with insurance filing support, SEC filings, preparation of materials, and related data or record maintenance.
• Maintain best practices in the corporate governance area.
• Ensure that all policies and mandates are up to date and appropriately posted or distributed.
• Assist attorneys with periodic audits and regulatory examinations.
• Remain adequately flexible to assist other areas of the department on an as-needed basis; additional duties may be assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7 years of corporate paralegal experience or similar experience in sophisticated legal practice; In-house experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite 365, virtual meetings software (Teams or Zoom), and other common business software.
• Experience with Diligent Board or Diligent Entities software is preferred but not required.
• Insurance or regulated institution experience preferred.
• Eager to learn and support a busy department with diverse areas of practice.
• Ability to exercise with a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively and professionally present information to management.
• Ability to analyze complex data from multiple sources in detail.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues before they transpire.
• Strong problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional environment.
• Willingness to collaborate with attorneys and with business professionals at all levels

ORI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.