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Founded in 1976, Bankers Insurance Group has grown from a small local company to a diverse corporation known for its innovative insurance products and superior customer service. Bankers Insurance offers a variety of property and casualty products and services. The company writes personal and commercial coverage, including homeowners, flood, excess flood, business owners, and specialized products. New products are currently in development to meet evolving personal and business insurance needs. Insurance and financial services remain at the core of our business, and we are proud of our more than 45+ year track record of expertise and service. We recognize the changes taking place in our domestic and global economy, as well as our society. We strive to respond to those changes with a spirit of understanding, growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship, developing new products, services, and partnerships
Our Core values include:
Collaboration: working together is critical to achieving organizational goals.
Innovation: growth happens when we can absorb and implement new ideas that provide unique solutions and superior customer service.
Performance: we believe in providing our employees with the tools and support they need to grow, succeed, and make an impact.
Social Responsibility: we place charity and volunteer work at the core of our organization.
Trust: we build and maintain trust with our employees and clients by embodying integrity, transparency, and ‘doing the right thing.’
Company Value Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to demonstrate the following:
- Acting with the highest level of honesty, trust, character, and transparency.
- Making a unified effort to achieve the goals of the organization and embracing accountability for exceptional performance every day.
- Commitment to excellence in reaching our full potential as individuals and as an organization, surpassing the ordinary and the expectations of our stakeholders.
- Approaching every challenge with creative energy, discovering unique solutions to maximize success, and focusing on creating and delivering compelling customer value.
- Belief in the power of a diverse workforce and in creating a positive impact on both the environment and our community.
Position Summary
The Paralegal / Legal Analyst to the Deputy General Counsel and Insurance Risk Officer is a hands-on professional role providing advanced legal, regulatory, and enterprise risk management support within a complex insurance company environment.
This position goes beyond administrative work, playing an active role in legal research, regulatory filings, contract and compliance management, and enterprise risk oversight. The incumbent works closely with leadership to analyze business risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with insurance regulations.
The role also supports the creation and maintenance of manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and remedial measures, fostering continuous improvement across Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management functions. Requires in-office attendance at least four (4) days per week (Monday–Thursday) to support collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel, Insurance Risk Officer, and internal teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Legal and Regulatory Support
- Draft, review, and prepare contracts, regulatory filings, resolutions, governance materials, and correspondence.
- Conduct independent legal and factual research using statutes, administrative codes, and case law.
- Prepare and manage state insurance and corporate filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain compliance calendars, checklists, and reporting records. • Support internal governance processes, including board and committee documentation.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Collaborate with the Insurance Risk Officer to identify, analyze, and monitor enterprise and operational risks.
- Conduct research and analysis on compliance exposure, claims trends, and vendor performance.
- Maintain the ERM framework, including risk registers, internal controls, and mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and summarize materials for risk committee meetings, audits, and regulatory submissions.
- Coordinate with departments to validate control effectiveness and support compliance reporting.
- Policies, Processes, and Documentation • Develop and maintain departmental manuals, policies, and SOPs for Legal and Risk functions.
- Create and update process maps, templates, and documentation for consistent compliance readiness.
- Oversee version control and reference libraries supporting corporate filings and reports.
Contracts and Compliance
- Review and analyze contracts, service agreements, and vendor documents for risk allocation and compliance.
- Identify and communicate risk implications in indemnification, limitation of liability, and insurance provisions.
- Partner with procurement, underwriting, and compliance on vendor risk management.
Analytical and Project Support
- Compile and analyze data and metrics for executive reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
- Participate in cross-functional projects that enhance compliance, claims control, and risk mitigation.
- Track milestones, prepare summary reports, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
Operational and Administrative Support
- Provide high-level operational support to the Deputy General Counsel and Insurance Risk Officer, including meeting coordination, agendas, and documentation.
- Manage legal and risk document repositories in compliance with corporate retention policies.
- Assist in budget tracking, vendor onboarding, and invoice management.
- Serve as liaison between Legal, Compliance, and other departments to align risk objectives.
General
- Perform other duties as required from time to time to support Legal and Risk Management initiatives.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications
- • Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Risk Management, or related field required.
- Paralegal Certification (NALA, NFPA, or ABA-approved). • Continuing education in insurance law, compliance, or ERM highly desirable.
- Notary certification a plus.
Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal analyst in an insurance company, law firm, or financial services organization.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior counsel or risk leadership in legal, compliance, or risk management.
- Hands-on experience in risk reporting, legal research, contract review, or compliance documentation preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of insurance regulations, corporate governance, and enterprise risk frameworks.
- Excellent legal drafting, research, and analytical skills. • High attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects independently.
- Familiarity with risk management systems and legal research databases (Westlaw).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with executive-level professionalism.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data reporting tools (Excel or similar).
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required; and the usual working conditions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive, complete or exclusive list of the duties of the position. Additional and different duties may be assigned from time to time. We are an E-Verify company.
