Paralegal Analyst

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group seeks an experienced Paralegal Analyst for its in‑house legal team focused on corporate governance, secretarial duties, and regulatory matters. This role supports governance processes, maintains records, and coordinates submissions across Principal subsidiaries.

You will assist with board meetings, prepare materials, draft resolutions, and help improve templates and workflows while collaborating with business stakeholders and outside service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field and 6+ years of legal or corporate/regulatory experience.
• Experience in corporate secretarial matters with strong governance knowledge including board processes and entity management.
• Proven legal research capabilities.
• Experience leveraging AI, legal tech, automation, and knowledge management tools to improve operations and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Support the corporate secretarial team for Principal subsidiaries, maintaining corporate records and minute books; track director appointments; document entity formations and dissolutions; prepare filings and respond to queries.
• Assist with preparation, review and submission of insurance company and corporate regulatory filings as well as internal reporting.
• Attend subsidiary board and committee meetings; prepare, organize, and distribute materials including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and consents.
• Serve as liaison between legal, internal stakeholders, and external service providers for governance actions and filings.
• Draft and maintain corporate resolutions, written consents, secretary certificates, and intercompany agreements; prepare regulatory forms for subsidiaries.
• Manage complex projects with independence; conduct legal research and draft memoranda; assist with process improvements and templates/workflows.
• Provide general paralegal support to lawyers on corporate transactions, securities, privacy, tax, and HR matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Legal research

Communication skills

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Legal databases

Job description

What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal Analyst to join our in-house legal department with a primary focus on corporate governance, corporate secretarial, and regulatory matters. This role plays a critical part in supporting governance and regulatory processes throughout the company.

In addition, the paralegal will provide broader support across corporate legal functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in multiple legal disciplines.

• Support the corporate secretarial team for Principal subsidiaries, including by maintaining corporate records and minute books; tracking director and officer appointments; documenting entity formations and dissolutions; preparing periodic filings and responding to queries and information requests regarding Principal subsidiaries.
• Assist with the preparation, review and submission of insurance company and corporate regulatory filings as well as periodic internal reporting.
• Attend subsidiary board of director and committee meetings and prepare, organize, and distribute meeting materials, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and consent actions.
• Serve as a liaison between legal, internal business stakeholders, and external service providers in connection with board and committee meetings, governance actions, and filings.
• Draft and maintain corporate resolutions, written consents, secretary certificates, incumbency certificates, related governance documents, and intercompany agreements. Prepare, complete, and submit regulatory forms and filings required for Principal subsidiaries.
• Manage complex projects with a high degree of independence and initiative, which may include conducting complex legal research, drafting legal and/or regulatory memoranda, and assist with process improvements, including enhancing templates, workflows, and governance policies and procedures.
• Provide general paralegal support to lawyers across the corporate legal team on matters relating to corporate transactions, securities-related matters, privacy and data security, tax and human resources.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 6+ years related legal and/or corporate/regulatory experience.
• Experience in corporate secretarial matters, including a strong understanding of corporate governance principles, board processes, and entity management.
• Demonstrated experience in legal research.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, legal technology, automation, and knowledge management tools to improve legal operations, enhance service delivery, and advance digital transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems as well as legal tools, resources and databases.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Direct experience with supporting a broad scope of corporate legal functions (e.g., business transactions, securities, tax, privacy, data security, and/or human resources) is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with senior leaders, directors, other internal stakeholders, and third-parties.
• Familiarity with state insurance regulatory filings is preferred.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$26.83 - $48.46 / hour

Salary Details

The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different geographies.

• Wichita, KS: $26.83 - $36.35 / hour
• Des Moines, IA: $28.32 - $38.37 / hour
• Charlotte, NC: $29.81 - $40.38 / hour
• Chicago/Minneapolis: $32.79 - $44.42 / hour
• Los Angeles/New York City: $35.77 - $48.46 / hour

Time Off Program

Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Location

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

10/19/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

10/19/2026

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