Paralegal

FM is a leading mutual insurance company dedicated to property risk management and resilience for its policyholder-owners. The Paralegal role involves conducting contract reviews, providing legal and advisory support, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across the FM group of companies. Responsibilities Conduct contract review for a broad range of contracts, including but not limited to MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, EULAs, SAAS, ensuring that contracts are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and organization policies, and conduct legal research Requires good judgment as to when to raise questions of risk and compliance to Corporate Affairs Counsel Requires knowledge and understanding of the business and processes as well as the ability to interact and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders Act as an additional point of contact between business partners (finance, client services, marketing, HR, etc.) and the Corporate Affairs team or others in management in order to support ongoing matters and maintain working relationships with internal business partners Support compliance initiatives through legal research, documentation, and planning to meet and achieve compliance objectives, including ensuring that the FM group of companies remain compliant with all applicable regulations and maintain appropriate and effective systems of control and governance Assist with Corporate Affairs projects and objectives Liaise with outside counsel as needed At the direction of a Corporate Affairs Counsel, draft recommended corporate resolutions and related paperwork, for annual meetings, or as needed for banking, regulatory or transactional requirements Prepare and file corporate documentation Obtain appropriate notarizations, consulate seals As needed, maintain and track corporate filings Perform role-associated general clerical duties as required Skills Paralegal certificate required 1-5 years' experience in a paralegal or contracts review position, preferably in the insurance or financial services sector Background in contract review, general paralegal support, legal research, corporate formation, registrations, governance, compliance and secretarial matters Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience working with sensitive and confidential information The ability to perform electronic legal research (familiarity Westlaw or Lexis) Advanced computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and organizational skills required Ability to work cohesively in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently with guidance and supervision by a Corporate Affairs attorney Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage several projects at once with oversight by a Corporate Affairs attorney Detail oriented Knowledge of legal terminology and principles Benefits Incentive plan Generous health and well-being programs 401(k) and pension plan Career development opportunities Tuition reimbursement Flexible work Time off allowances And much more Company Overview For nearly 200 years, FM has empowered businesses worldwide to manage risk, prevent loss, and build resilience. It was founded in 1835, and is headquartered in Johnston, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is