Paralegal/Legal Analyst

Fortegra • Jacksonville, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides legal team support through legal research, maintaining the contract repository, preparing draft documents and responses, and performing other duties as necessary to assist with company operations and governance. The role performs corporate governance and law-related tasks under the direction of a supervising in-house attorney and supports legal work in coordination with in-house counsel, compliance, and other risk partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting a contracting function or attorneys.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with efficiency in handling a varied workload.
• Demonstrated skill in creating, integrating, revising, and managing legal documents.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize projects, and meet strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle frequent communications from various business partners while maintaining systematic and orderly responses.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and use expertise in decision-making.
• Team-oriented focus and ability to gain the trust and confidence of a wide variety of individuals throughout the organization.
• Professional behavior, including integrity, confidentiality, results orientation, and ability to interact effectively with others.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Developing real trade craft and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal or associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform corporate governance and law-related tasks while adhering to established processes under the direction of a supervising in-house attorney.
• Research legal issues and gather internal information for project-based legal work.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to address issues for internal customers.
• Coordinate with in-house counsel, compliance, and other risk partners to facilitate legal work efficiently and promptly.
• Assist in drafting and revising standardized legal forms and contracts.
• Assist in managing and maintaining the contract database.
• Support the procurement process and vendor oversight.
• Prepare correspondence and memoranda related to core responsibilities.
• Recognize legal issues and deviations from accepted or established practices.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by in-house counsel.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree