Legal Assistant
American National Insurance•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Bring your contract expertise, attention to detail, and collaborative approach to an in-house legal team supporting Pension Risk Transfer transactions. In this role, you will help draft and manage contracts, coordinate regulatory filings and approvals, and work with internal teams, brokers, plan sponsors, and other external partners to move complex matters forward accurately and on time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and certifications
- One or more years of relevant experience with contracts, legal research, financial services, insurance products, or a related area
- Ability to understand contract structure and draft accurate contract language
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint; experience with legal research databases is helpful
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification
- Experience with ERISA, employee benefits, pension plans, annuities, or Pension Risk Transfer transactions
- Legal assistant or contract-management experience in insurance or financial services
- Detail-oriented, tactful, adaptable, and eager to learn
- Build productive relationships, communicate confidently, and follow complex work through to completion while meeting firm deadlines
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, proofread, and manage contracts and other legal documents
- Support Pension Risk Transfer transactions from contract development through regulatory filing, approval, and execution
- Coordinate with operations, filing teams, pricing partners, brokers, plan sponsors, and other stakeholders
- Research legal and regulatory issues involving ERISA, pension plans, annuities, and insurance
- Track deadlines, organize records, and ensure documentation is complete and accurate
- Communicate clearly and professionally with internal leaders and external partners
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Company-funded 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
