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Posted : Tuesday, August 20, 2024 06:47 PM
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic paralegal with expertise in corporate governance/corporate secretarial practices to join the Corporate Governance Americas team.
This is an exciting opportunity to grow as a member of a small, dedicated team within a global and multi-faceted Legal & Compliance division! About the role #LI-HYBRID The Paralegal - Assistant Corporate Secretary provides corporate secretarial and corporate governance support for the North American subsidiaries of the Swiss Re Group.
You play a key role in organizing and documenting board and committee meetings, as well as for actions taken outside of formal meetings.
This role also includes managing the formation and dissolution of corporations and other business organizations.
Additional key responsibilities include: Organize board and committee meetings, including advance communications, preparing, reviewing and posting of materials in meetings portal, taking notes and drafting minutes Maintain corporate governance records (electronic and paper, including minute books) and legal entity information in global legal entity management database Complete, transmit and maintain records of regulatory filings related to insurance licensing and corporate registrations and maintain corporate governance information in regulatory portals Respond to inquiries and requests for legal entity data and documentation from internal clients, auditors and regulators About You Your exceptional organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to manage a complex workload help you succeed in this role! You can work independently and as a contributing team member with minimum supervision and are keen to work both proactively and collaboratively to achieve team objectives.
Additional requirements: 3+ years corporate paralegal experience in a major law firm or corporate legal department, with knowledge and understanding of corporate secretarial and governance practices and requirements Experience in the insurance/financial services industry is a plus High degree of integrity and discretion and able to handle confidential/sensitive information Demonstrates accountability and are wholly reliable and responsible, exercising good judgment and recognize when to ask for help or raise issues Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with entity management databases and board portals a plus.
Enthusiastic, high energy team player with a desire to learn! About the team Corporate Governance Americas is part of the global Corporate Governance & Operations Advisory legal team.
In addition to the members of our global team, we collaborate closely with our colleagues in Legal Reinsurance Americas and other Legal & Compliance Division colleagues in the region.
Working in a friendly and professional environment, we attach a lot of importance to collaboration, integrity, transparency, and the spirit of the team.
Sharing these values is a key selection criterion for this role.
As much emphasis is placed on behaviors as is on technical expertise and we thrive under the expectation of mutual trust, openness, dedication and accountability.
If this role and environment are for you, we look forward to your application! For Armonk, NY the estimated base salary range for this position is $84,000 to $126,000.
The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.
At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions.
This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer.
It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.
If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
Keywords: Reference Code: 126825
This is an exciting opportunity to grow as a member of a small, dedicated team within a global and multi-faceted Legal & Compliance division! About the role #LI-HYBRID The Paralegal - Assistant Corporate Secretary provides corporate secretarial and corporate governance support for the North American subsidiaries of the Swiss Re Group.
You play a key role in organizing and documenting board and committee meetings, as well as for actions taken outside of formal meetings.
This role also includes managing the formation and dissolution of corporations and other business organizations.
Additional key responsibilities include: Organize board and committee meetings, including advance communications, preparing, reviewing and posting of materials in meetings portal, taking notes and drafting minutes Maintain corporate governance records (electronic and paper, including minute books) and legal entity information in global legal entity management database Complete, transmit and maintain records of regulatory filings related to insurance licensing and corporate registrations and maintain corporate governance information in regulatory portals Respond to inquiries and requests for legal entity data and documentation from internal clients, auditors and regulators About You Your exceptional organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to manage a complex workload help you succeed in this role! You can work independently and as a contributing team member with minimum supervision and are keen to work both proactively and collaboratively to achieve team objectives.
Additional requirements: 3+ years corporate paralegal experience in a major law firm or corporate legal department, with knowledge and understanding of corporate secretarial and governance practices and requirements Experience in the insurance/financial services industry is a plus High degree of integrity and discretion and able to handle confidential/sensitive information Demonstrates accountability and are wholly reliable and responsible, exercising good judgment and recognize when to ask for help or raise issues Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with entity management databases and board portals a plus.
Enthusiastic, high energy team player with a desire to learn! About the team Corporate Governance Americas is part of the global Corporate Governance & Operations Advisory legal team.
In addition to the members of our global team, we collaborate closely with our colleagues in Legal Reinsurance Americas and other Legal & Compliance Division colleagues in the region.
Working in a friendly and professional environment, we attach a lot of importance to collaboration, integrity, transparency, and the spirit of the team.
Sharing these values is a key selection criterion for this role.
As much emphasis is placed on behaviors as is on technical expertise and we thrive under the expectation of mutual trust, openness, dedication and accountability.
If this role and environment are for you, we look forward to your application! For Armonk, NY the estimated base salary range for this position is $84,000 to $126,000.
The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.
At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions.
This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer.
It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.
If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
Keywords: Reference Code: 126825
• Phone : NA
• Location : Armonk, NY
• Post ID: 9006149738
