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Corporate Paralegal

James River Management Company, Chapel Hill, NC, United States


Job Summary The Corporate Paralegal provides both paralegal and administrative support for the Corporate Legal Department. While this can be a remote position, someone in the Richmond, Virginia or Chapel Hill, NC areas is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service

Support corporate legal staff in execution of their duties including research and data compilation relating to the Company and its subsidiaries

Respond to inquiries from outside counsel

Assist with subsidiary board and corporate governance matters

Help prepare and file regulatory filings

Draft correspondence, letters and memoranda

Maintain Department Compliance calendar

Prioritize and respond to a wide range of questions from internal business partners and external stakeholders

Interact with senior level executives and directors

Maintain and improve logs to track vendor contracts

Assist with obtaining signatures on and copies of executed contracts and approval documentation

Upload new and existing contracts to contract management database

Organize and maintain corporate records

Maintain corporate entity compliance including monitoring, corporate compliance and tracking filing due dates

Respond to internal and external audit requests

Maintain directors and officers list

Maintain legal entity organization chart

Perform all other duties, assignments and projects as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of contract language and structure

Developing knowledge of P&C Insurance industry

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite

Excellent deadline management, analytical and research skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail and ability to organize complex information

High level of initiative and motivation

Ability to work independently

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive company information

Ability to follow through a project to completion

Experience and Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree required

Paralegal Certificate required

Licensed Notary required

Minimum of three years of relevant experience in a public company legal department or in a law firm servicing public company clients required

Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future H-1B sponsorship.

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