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Lead Paralegal / Chicago

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Law

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

The Ceded Reinsurance Team of Everest Insurance, a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd. is looking for a paralegal to assist the Lead Contract Attorney with contract completion and a variety of projects designed to streamline the contracting process to join our Chicago office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work closely with Lead attorney to obtain fully executed Interest and Liability Agreements that accurately codify subjectivities agreed with reinsurers at binding
• Oversee Confidentiality Agreement process under supervision of Lead Attorney
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation of reinsurance contracts, amendments and related agreements and correspondence
• Create, organize and maintain subjectivity tracker by reinsurer for easy reference during contract negotiations
• Work with Lead attorney to create and maintain database with required contract clauses by affiliate country
• Work within Ceded Reinsurance Contracts team to track regulatory and contractual deadlines and respond to internal and external requests for documents
• Stay informed about changes in relevant laws and regulations

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree
• Proven experience as a Paralegal
• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding of insurance and/or reinsurance concepts, terminology and industry practice
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in legal research a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Ideal candidate will be able to work independently and take ownership for accurately completing contracts per instructions from lead attorney yet also work as part of a team to complete important projects that will assist the Ceded Re Team in streamlining its contracting process. Superior organization skills are must to manage high volume work load.

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Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we ope ate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Chicago, IL - South Riverside

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to pe