Paralegal Analyst

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Principal is seeking an experienced, highly organized Paralegal Analyst for its in-house legal department. The role primarily supports corporate governance, corporate secretarial, and regulatory matters, while also providing broader assistance across corporate legal functions. The Paralegal Analyst supports governance and regulatory processes throughout the company and manages complex projects with independence and initiative. The role may be performed in-office, in a hybrid arrangement, or remotely for employees residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC. The employee will work with their leader to determine the arrangement that best aligns with relevant factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of related legal and/or corporate/regulatory experience.
• Experience in corporate secretarial matters, including a strong understanding of corporate governance principles, board processes, and entity management.
• Demonstrated legal research experience.
• Demonstrated experience using AI, legal technology, automation, and knowledge management tools to improve legal operations, enhance service delivery, and advance digital transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management systems, and legal tools, resources, and databases.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting a broad scope of corporate legal functions, such as business transactions, securities, tax, privacy, data security, and/or human resources.
• Familiarity with state insurance regulatory filings.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with senior leaders, directors, internal stakeholders, and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Support the corporate secretarial team for Principal subsidiaries by maintaining corporate records and minute books; tracking director and officer appointments; documenting entity formations and dissolutions; preparing periodic filings; and responding to queries and information requests.
• Assist with preparation, review, and submission of insurance company and corporate regulatory filings, as well as periodic internal reporting.
• Attend subsidiary board and committee meetings and prepare, organize, and distribute meeting materials, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and consent actions.
• Serve as a liaison among legal, internal business stakeholders, and external service providers for board and committee meetings, governance actions, and filings.
• Draft and maintain corporate resolutions, written consents, secretary certificates, incumbency certificates, related governance documents, and intercompany agreements.
• Prepare, complete, and submit regulatory forms and filings required for Principal subsidiaries.
• Manage complex projects independently, including conducting complex legal research, drafting legal and/or regulatory memoranda, and assisting with process improvements to templates, workflows, governance policies, and procedures.
• Provide general paralegal support to corporate legal team lawyers on corporate transactions, securities-related matters, privacy and data security, tax, and human resources.

Benefits

• Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• Hourly (non-exempt) employees receive accrued Personal Time Off (PTO), usable for vacation, personal needs, or short-term illness.
• Pension eligible.
• Principal offers comprehensive, competitive benefits intended to support employees' physical, financial, and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level