Paralegal

About Us:EquiTrust Life Insurance Company is a national carrier of competitive, client-friendly annuity products sold through a variety of distribution channels, including more than 20,000 independent agents and independent marketing organizations (IMOs). Since 2003, we have provided exceptional customer service to our clients by operating with integrity and passion. Our efforts are supported by a dedicated workforce who execute their responsibilities through teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit. EquiTrust sells products nationwide and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations in West Des Moines, Iowa.

How You’ll Contribute:The Paralegal assists the Legal & Compliance Teams by providing support in insurance regulatory matters, litigation management, administrative proceedings, and corporate governance. This individual operates with a high degree of autonomy, manages regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions, coordinates litigation support, and helps ensure ongoing compliance with state insurance laws and regulations. This position requires familiarity with state based insurance regulatory framework and the ability to manage competing priorities in a highly regulated environment. The position is also responsible for the creation and maintenance of an electronic document retention system for legal and regulatory documents.

What You’ll Do:

• Develops and maintains an electronic document retention system for filing all legal and regulatory documents for both current business activity and historical purposes.
• Develops procedures and provides guidance to others to ensure consistency in applying procedures to new and existing documents.
• Prepares and files documents and contracts for Regulatory Compliance documents and releases, as well as general legal correspondence.
• Organizes and monitors the Certificates of Authority to ensure timely renewal of the certificates.
• Coordinates and/or drafts periodic state regulatory filings
• Assists in maintaining regulatory and corporate entity records, including amendments, officer changes, board actions, and governance documents.
• Supports regulatory examinations and audits by coordinating document production, tracking examiner requests, and maintaining response logs.
• Supports privacy and data governance efforts, including maintaining records related to data requests, breach response documentation, and privacy compliance filings.
• Assists with litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings including document collection, review and production for discovery, manage litigation hold processes, and assist with docket management.
• Assists in drafting correspondence, pleadings, and settlement documentation as directed.
• Maintains subpoena files to ensure accurate recordkeeping and coordinates subpoena responses to ensure timely responses.
• Coordinates e-discovery and outside counsel requests, including document collection, privilege logs, and secure data transfers.
• Supports internal policy documentation and procedural updates.
• Supports annual audit requests for multiple entities.
• Supports corporate risk program (corporate insurance coverages) by helping with applications process, summaries of coverages, renewal process and tracking of policies with external brokers or carriers.
• Provides general administrative support, including handling legal and compliance mail as well as internal and external communications.
• Supports the Legal and Regulatory Compliance team and other departments on an as needed basis.
• Willingly takes on additional responsibilities as requested in order to accomplish department and Company objectives.
• Actively participates and contributes to the goals and objectives of the Company by working collaboratively and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

What You’ll Bring:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Paralegal Certificate required.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal required.
• 3 years of experience at an insurance carrier, financial institution or law firm working with these industries preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have good mathematical, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize workflows, establish and meet deadlines and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a variety of situations and respond to change in a positive manner.
• Advanced computer skills and the ability to navigate multiple systems and programs including Microsoft Office, proprietary systems and other technology solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, including a high degree of professionalism.
• Solid knowledge of legal documents, required filings, and reporting requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Primarily sedentary work with extended periods of sitting and computer use.
• Occasional standing, walking, and light lifting (up to 20 lbs).
• Frequent use of hands for typing and fine manipulation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain focus in a professional office environment.

Where You’ll Work:

• Location: West Des Moines, Iowa or Chicago, IL
• Work Arrangements: Mostly Off-Site
• Travel Requirements: Travel not required/likely

Compensation and Pay Philosophy: The pay range for this role is $65,658.00-$90,280.30. This reflects the expected compensation for the position at the time of posting. The final offer will be based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity, and may be higher or lower than the posted range. The pay range is subject to change in the future in accordance with applicable laws. EquiTrust is committed to fair and competitive compensation that considers individual and organizational needs.