Paralegal - India
The Paralegal assists with conducting legal research (e.g., due diligence, case and factual research, responding to queries and investigations, and preparing summary reports) to support the organization's law and regulatory initiatives and/or matters. Working under close supervision, this job drafts legal documents (e.g., contracts, agreements, legal pleadings, and business communications) and ensures accuracy and completeness. This job also assists with maintaining files, databases and systems to collect, store, and reviews data on litigation, agreements, opinions, and other legal documents.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Keeps track of filing requirements and drafts federal and/or state regulatory filings in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepares legal documents (e.g., contracts, agreements, pleadings, business communications, etc.) and ensures accuracy and completeness.
- Processes, analyzes, and summarizes legal documents and proceedings for attorneys.
- Reviews corporate documents for compliance with regulatory and other legal guidelines.
- Monitors legislative/regulatory developments that affect the company's products and services.
- Gathers research data, such as statutes, regulations, decisions, and legal articles, and documents to support legal analysis.
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- No Experience Required
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
5IC
In this role, the individual will have the opportunity to support the MEL Operations Team, which involves supporting legal entity reporting review process; managing legal entity system; maintaining regulatory-related documents (details provided below).
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support legal entity reporting process, including but not limited to, following up, as necessary, to close gaps in missing information and documents; reconciling reports; reviewing documents; and tracking receipt of documents
- Document review/uploads and execute data entry to legal entity management database
- Support legal entity management-related projects
- Handle various MEL operations support requests
- Conduct system reconciliation for legal entity management
- Review and understand organizational documents and consents, including certificates of incorporation, by-laws, charters and operating agreements of various jurisdictions, as required
- Ensure the accurate maintenance of corporate records and assist with the timely submission of regulatory filings
- Document procedures for the processes that you support and report on compliance with those procedures
- Provide operational advice/support to Regulatory Reporting, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Risk & Compliance and Law & Policy teams
Skills Required
- Graduate or Postgraduate with at least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role;
- Experience with multi-national companies, especially in the financial services industry preferred;
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and meet significant deadlines consistently;
- Methodical attention to detail and accuracy, analytical, result oriented & problem solver with strong work ethics;
- Confident, professional manner, team player with excellent collaborative and organizational skills;
- Flexibility to work during Eastern Standard Time, as necessary
Functional Knowledge Required
- Prior working experience of any legal entity management system (GEMS, CSC or similar)
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
Related Skills
Adaptability, Communication, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Detail-Oriented, Ethical Conduct, Legal Administration
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Company Overview
TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.
Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
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