Corporate & Regulatory Governance Paralegal

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance for family

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is seeking a Governance Analyst to help ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to internal policies. The role involves coordinating, developing, and implementing corporate governance policies and procedures across AmTrust’s entities.

The candidate will manage record-keeping, prepare charter documents, and maintain minute books while liaising with departments to file annual reports and respond to governance inquiries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a corporate governance paralegal or similar role (4+ years in-house or at a law firm).
• Experience with online governance and matter management systems and AI technology.
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with business law and insurance regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Paralegal Studies Degree, bachelor’s degree in business administration/law, or related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administration of all aspects of accurate record keeping with respect to legal entity records, including maintaining the company’s records through an online database.
• Draft and file charter documents with respect to the life cycle of a corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.

Skills

Corporate governance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Paralegal background

Education

Paralegal Studies Degree

Bachelor’s in business administration/law

Tools

Online governance systems

Matter management systems

AI technology

Job description

Overview

A Governance Analyst works to ensure that AmTrust’s companies comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and bylaws. They are responsible for coordinating, developing and implementing corporate governance policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Analyst is responsible for routine corporate governance matters including:

• Administration of all aspects of accurate record keeping with respect to legal entity records, including maintaining the company’s records through an online database

• Draft and file with the appropriate authorities all charter documents with respect to the ‘life cycle’ of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, etc. (such as incorporations and formations, foreign qualifications, dissolutions and mergers)

• Create and maintain corporate minute books for all AmTrust domestic subsidiaries

• Prepare corporate resolutions of shareholders and boards of directors and/or managers

• Liaison with other Departments/Locations and registered agent with respect to the preparation and filing of corporate annual state reports

• Respond to general inquiries regarding corporate structure, corporate secretary matters and internal corporate governance procedures

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Analyst is responsible for matters including:

• Serve as the corporate governance subject matter expert for the U.S. insurance companies, including the companies’ regulatory governance requirements. This includes compliance with, among other things, board and committee composition, dividends, statutory addresses, and capital contributions.

• Lead certain matters for the Board of Directors, including meeting preparation, agenda and materials drafting, preparing meeting materials for electronic distribution
• Analyze the corporate governance framework of the individual subsidiaries to identify potential areas of improvement

• Assist in the development, revision and implementation of corporate governance policies

• Monitor and interpret new laws, regulations, and corporate governance best practices to ensure the company’s compliance, with a focus on compliance by the Company’s U.S. insurance companies in all jurisdictions in which they are domiciled and authorized to conduct insurance business, including such jurisdictions outside of the U.S.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a corporate governance paralegal or similar role (4+ years in-house or at a law firm)

• Experience with online governance and matter management systems and AI technology

• Knowledge of corporate governance principles and best practices

• Familiarity with business law and insurance regulatory compliance

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Paralegal Studies Degree, bachelor’s degree in business administration/law, or related field, preferred

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.