Paralegal - Hybrid

Transamerica is a financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve financial freedom. The Paralegal role involves assisting with research activities, executing legal transactions, and preparing and processing legal documents.ResponsibilitiesCarries out legal assignments of routine nature. Work is reviewed and evaluated by othersInvestigates facts and routine matters in the lawMakes recommendations to supervisor after researching fairly standard legal issuesCreates and implements paper and electronic document collection, review and production systems and tracking documents with minimal supervisionUnderstands e-discovery and computer forensics concepts such as litigation holds, preservation of data and chain of custodyCreates and implements case file and organizational systems for electronic case filesCompiles, reviews, and analyzes documents as required by attorneys specific to case issues and determines necessary informationCommunicates, corresponds, and interacts with clients and outside entities, such as, government entities, expert witnesses, vendors, corporations, and other law firms to gather information or dataServes as factual resource on cases and demonstrates knowledge of case documentsAssists with department projects as needed and performs other work-related duties as assigned by the Lead ManagerAble to maintain strict confidentialityUnderstands ethics of position including ethical rules in regard to confidentiality, and client representation and advocacyCollaborates effectively and professionally with clients and all levels of personnel, including attorneys, colleagues, and administratorsWillingness to support matters at any level required as a supporting member of the paralegal teamPossesses strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate to attorneys and staffMust be an initiative-taking, self-starter who understands the details within a much larger contextMust be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunitiesMust be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as a being a team player, in a fast-paced environmentAble to work effectively in a multi-office environment and with a virtual teamMust take ownership of deliverables and be accountableSkills0-2 years of paralegal experience2 years formal legal training or equivalentCapable of communicating effectively with co-workers and those in other departmentsGood written and oral communication skillsAble to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources availableMust deliver high quality work product and have the ability to follow up and follow throughBenefitsPension Plan401k MatchEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTuition ReimbursementDisability InsuranceMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEmployee DiscountsCareer Training & Development OpportunitiesPaid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward DollarsParental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramBack-Up Care ProgramPTO for Volunteer HoursEmployee Matching Gifts ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsInclusion and Diversity ProgramsEmployee Recognition ProgramReferral Bonus ProgramsCompany OverviewTransamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon. It was founded in 1904, and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.transamerica.com.



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