Sr. Legal Analyst

Symetra

49d • Remote

About The Position

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sr Legal Analyst!

About the role

Responsible for specific legal areas and is achieving mastery of legal skills;
reviews and analyzes specific legal issues and advises accordingly; drafts
procedures, attends meetings and maintains records of current /past work in
organized fashion; knowledge level high enough for training other employees;
independently informs supervising attorney of status of projects, research or
assignments; voluntarily brings forward issues, concerns and ideas pertaining to
assignments; masters business operations/procedures. At highest level, conveys
legal information and provides follow up operational advice regarding legal
implications, risks, liabilities of proposed and actual policies, practices,
contractual situations and procedures, some of which may involve significant
risk or importance to the organization; assists in development of responsive
solutions, strategies, policies or procedures; may assign work to other
paralegals.

Requirements

• Advanced professional expertise.
• Possesses functional knowledge of profession, however, is still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills for the role.
• 5-8 years of cumulative, relevant experience
• College degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex research and reviews information pertaining to legal issues looking for omissions, ambiguities and required information. Proof reading and editing of materials done routinely. Drafts complex professional memos, correspondence, and other legal documents. Drafts procedures as appropriate.
• Independently handles file management, overseeing documents, organization of file, preparation of materials, and inputting case analysis and status reports. Draws conclusions for attorney to review. Deals with outside individuals independently to coordinate/facilitate work flow. Informs supervising attorney of status/concerns/ideas and, at highest level, suggests solutions that attorney implements.
• Reviews and analyzes in greater depth bulletins, regulations, statutes, reports, and industry publications and is responsible for reviewing, researching and analyzing new federal and state laws as well as general issues plus has the capability of seeing how these laws/regulations impact products/procedures/compliance.
• Understands and keeps abreast of legal resources including use of on-line research tools. May prepare spreadsheets, presentations and reports as necessary. Masters knowledge of insurance and financial services business/operations. Deals with complex legal issues, coupled with an understanding of how these work in conjunction with insurance.
• Trains other personnel as appropriate. May assign work to other legal analysts as appropriate.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

What This Job Offers

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