Legal Specialist II

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services in West Des Moines, Iowa seeks a detail-oriented Legal Specialist to support our legal team under an Attorney. The role centers on contract review and preparing transactional documents, with duties spanning wills, trusts, real estate, and business formations.

Ideal candidates hold a paralegal certificate/degree, strong organizational and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. On-site work in Iowa is required.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate/degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills with Adobe Pro, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service.
• Must maintain and safeguard confidential information.
• Ability to work from the office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Support our legal team in various matters under the supervision of an Attorney.
• Assist in drafting and preparing transactional documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate filings and estate and trust administration.
• Support real estate transactions by preparing deeds, affidavits, researching ownership, and coordinating with parties.
• Prepare and file documents for formation, dissolution, and maintenance of LLCs, corporations, and partnerships.
• Assist with workers' compensation files by requesting medical records and preparing summaries.
• Work with electronic court filing systems in Iowa district court and Iowa appellate courts.
• General litigation support including drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and trial preparation.
• Manage legal calendars and deadlines, scheduling matters and monitoring timelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Confidential information handling

Education

Paralegal certificate/degree

Tools

Adobe Pro

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Legal Specialist

Are you detail-oriented with good critical thinking skills? Are you a go-getter with high initiative and a positive attitude? Are you an independent worker who thrives in a work environment where you multi-task, adapt and prioritize effectively? If so, this Legal Specialist opportunity could be a great fit for you!

Who We Are:

At Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80- year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You’ll Do:

In this Legal Specialist position, you will work under the supervision of an Attorney to support our legal team in a variety of legal matters. The focus for this position will be performing and supporting all aspects of contract review. However, your duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in drafting and preparing transactional legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate filings and estate and trust administration


• Support real estate transactions by preparing documents including deeds and affidavits, researching real estate ownership, and coordinating with parties


• Prepare and file documents for the formation, dissolution, and maintenance of business entities (LLCs, corporations, partnerships)


• Support with workers' compensation files by requesting medical records and preparing medical summaries


• Work with electronic court filing systems in Iowa district court and Iowa appellate courts


• General litigation support including drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and assisting with trial preparation


• Manage legal calendars and case timelines, including scheduling a variety of matters and monitoring deadlines for litigation cases


• Flexibility is key as you will have other duties as assigned.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Paralegal certificate/degree is preferred


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet multiple target dates/time deadlines


• Advanced computer skills utilizing Adobe Pro, PowerPoint, Excel and Word


• Exceptional problem solving/analytical skills


• Excellent customer service skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills


• Must maintain and safeguard very confidential information


• Ability to work from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa

What We Offer You:

When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.