[Remote] Legal Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a Legal Analyst responsible for managing specific legal areas, conducting research, drafting documents, and advising on legal implications related to company policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to complex research and reviews information pertaining to legal issues looking for omissions, ambiguities and required information. Drafting and proof reading and editing of materials done routinely. Drafts moderate to complex professional memos, correspondence, and other legal documents. Drafts procedures as appropriate
• Independently handle digital file management, overseeing documents, organization of file, preparation of materials, and inputting case analysis and status reports. Draws conclusions for attorney to review. Deals with outside individuals independently to coordinate/facilitate workflow. Informs supervising attorney of status/concerns/ideas and, at highest level, suggests solutions that attorney implements
• Review and analyze in greater depth bulletins, regulations, statutes, reports, and industry publications and is responsible for reviewing, researching and analyzing new federal and state laws as well as general issues plus has the capability of understanding and advising on how these laws/regulations impact the company and its products/procedures/compliance
• Understand and keep abreast of legal resources including use of on-line research tools. May prepare spreadsheets, presentations, notes and reports, as necessary. Works to expand and master knowledge of insurance and financial services business/operations. Deals with moderate to complex legal issues, coupled with an understanding of how these work in conjunction with insurance
• Train other personnel as appropriate. May assign work to other legal analysts as appropriate
• Proactively complete assigned work and works to proactively identify additional work that is necessary or helpful in furthering areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a desire and willingness to learn and grow skill set and knowledge base
• Attend virtual trade association meetings actively taking notes identifying and reporting actual and potential impacts to the company
• Comfortable performing administrative and other tasks as assigned by supervising attorney and others

Skills

• High school diploma required
• Minimum three years complex litigation paralegal experience, including handling subpoena requests and objections to subpoenas, general legal research skills, and litigation case management experience required
• Paralegal or paraprofessional training required. Such training to include research, analytical, writing and communication skills
• Good legal judgment and ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Possesses skills to analyze and organize complex legal issues
• Two or Four year college degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• Prior class-action litigation experience is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

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