Paralegal

FM; Johnston (RI); Hybrid; USD 46,232 - 66,455; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Total Rewards program

401(k) and pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Generous health and well-being programs

Job summary

A leading mutual insurance company in Johnston, RI is seeking an entry-level Legal professional to provide contract review, legal research, and compliance support. The role is a full-time position with a pay range of $33.56 to $48.24 per hour. The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certificate and 1-5 years of relevant experience, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. This position allows for one remote workday per week, based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience in a paralegal or contracts review position, preferably in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience working with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage several projects at once with oversight.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contract review and provide legal and advisory support.
• Monitor relevant laws and regulations and conduct legal research.
• Support compliance initiatives through legal research, documentation, and planning.

Skills

Contract review

Legal research

Compliance

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

FM provided pay range

This range is provided by FM. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$33.56/hr - $48.24/hr

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost‑effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

Summary

Conduct contract review, provide legal and advisory support, and provide risk, compliance, corporate governance, and corporate secretarial services to Factory Mutual Insurance Company and its branches and subsidiaries. The responsibility extends to all functions and operations of the FM group of companies, including but not limited to insurance, engineering and approvals entities.

Role

The role will involve legal research and the communication of same in support of the provision of technical advice and recommendations to Corporate Affairs Counsel, the Manager, Corporate Affairs, and internal business units, as necessary on a range of Corporate Affairs matters including:

• Contract review
• Legal, regulatory, compliance, risk, and corporate governance matters
• Corporate regulatory filings

The role will involve monitoring relevant laws and regulations as well as conducting legal research. For example, in relation to privacy matters this may include researching federal, state, and international privacy legislation and regulations, and maintaining a database with current and accurate information.

The role may require some, but limited, travel and some conference calls outside of typical office hours.

For the avoidance of doubt, all legal advisory work is performed under the supervision of an attorney.

Schedule and Location

This is a full‑time non‑exempt position based on‑site in Johnston, RI or Norwood, MA with the flexibility for one remote workday per week, based on business needs, on either Tuesdays or Fridays. This is an hourly position based on 37.5 hours per week. Domestic travel may be required up to 10% annually.

• With the guidance of Corporate Affairs Counsel, perform 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
• This aspect of the role 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

Required Education

• Paralegal certificate required

Required Work Experience

• 1‑5 years’ experience in a paralegal or contracts review position, preferably in the insurance or financial services sector

Required Skills

• 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

The hiring range for this position is $33.56 to $48.24 per hour. The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well‑being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time‑off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Insurance