Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home.

The Senior Paralegal does not engage in the practice of law but completes various administrative and substantive legal support tasks independently and is responsible for performing work that requires significant knowledge of a variety of legal concepts, with limited supervision. This position will focus on supporting dispute resolution and litigation throughout all areas of the Ameritas enterprise. This position requires a high degree of attention to detail, organization skills and accuracy. The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner, accountable to deadlines, proactive and a team player.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Regularly acts as a point of contact and interface with associates, business leaders, and persons outside of Ameritas, including outside counsel.
• Reviews, assesses, and prepares reports, memoranda, letters, agreements, pleadings and other complex legal documents for attorney review.
• Receives, reviews and processes summons/complaints and monitors, tracks and handles various aspects of ongoing litigation and pre-litigation disputes.
• Coordinates discovery and fact-gathering related to litigation and third-party subpoenas, including developing, organizing, and maintaining procedures for various reports, responses to inquiries, and other requests for information.
• Communicates with many departments and officers to obtain necessary information.
• Processes bills, invoices, and requests for reimbursement for approval and payment, including using Legal Tracker for e-billing and matter management of litigated cases
• Regularly handles sensitive and/or confidential materials with the utmost confidence and highest ethical standards.
• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in meetings.
• May prepare agendas, reports, and resolutions for board meetings and attorney review.

What you bring

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Paralegal studies required; Bachelor's preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in a Paralegal role required; litigation experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Internet usage required; familiarity with Legal Tracker preferred

What We Offer

• Our company motto is Fulfilling Life and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• Were committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits youd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, were committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.