Legal Assistant

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We're united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we're guided by empathy; and we're inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
Legal Affairs - Building confident futures is at the center of all our work at MetLife. In Legal Affairs, that means empowering our trusted advisors and advocates to focus on what's possible while safeguarding MetLife's global interests. Collaborating with each other and our businesses around the globe, we support innovative solutions while protecting our customers, employees, communities, and shareholders. And we work in an environment founded on integrity, trust, candor, and respect, where new challenges and diverse perspectives are encouraged and celebrated.
We are seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Legal Services Team and to collaborate with attorneys and legal professionals in MetLife's Legal Affairs department to support the company's various lines of business. The successful candidate must possess exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills and a keen eye for detail. They also must demonstrate professionalism, provide first-rate customer service, and have strong legal acumen, sound judgment, and an ability to maintain a high volume of work effectively. The incumbent will have a growth mindset and agility in learning through collaboration and working autonomously. Experience at a large law firm or corporation with functional knowledge of contract management and corporate governance is required along with proficiency in legal research and technology.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with small team of legal professionals to identify and communicate Regulatory Changes to key stakeholders supporting our U.S. Businesses.
  • Review new and updated U.S. state and federal laws and regulations received from dedicated sources.
  • Over time, build understanding of the company's U.S. Businesses and key processes.
  • Distribute relevant content so that Businesses can ensure compliance.
• Review and revise confidential agreements and contracts in accordance with corporate standards.
• Maintain current and historical confidential corporate information electronically in various databases.
• Review and revise third-party contracts and communicate terms.
• Assisting with various assignments/projects as needed.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Advanced technical skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Docs, SharePoint, Outlook, Workshare Compare, Westlaw, Lexis, NAIC website, NILS, web-based applications, and legal systems
• Draft, review, and/or analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys
• Perform proficient legal research with sound knowledge of legal concepts and ability to analyze facts
• Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, workload/project management and interpersonal skills with a strong attention to detail
• Flexibility and ability to shifting demands working under tight deadlines and multiple detailed tasks
• Takes ownership of deliverables, is accountable, and owns professional development by actively seeking out feedback, learning new skills and new systems quickly and teaching others as necessary
• Ability to work independently with integrity and ethical professional judgment
• Capable of anticipating issues and exercising proper judgment to solve problems knowing when to escalate issues
• Passion for process analysis and continuous improvement
• Proactive in providing updates to supervising attorneys and/or management
• Collaborate and maintain positive working relationships fostering a productive work environment
• Continuously refine, develop, and expand skills in anticipation of changes in the work environment or profession

Preferred:

• 3+ years of paralegal experience
• Paralegal Degree or certificate from an ABA accredited institution and/or college degree
• Experience identifying and communicating relevant Regulatory Changes to legal and business teams.
• Notary Public (or willingness to obtain Notary)

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
The salary range for applicants for this position is 60900 - 81200.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
60900 - 81200
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