AVP, Senior Paralegal – Board Support

About RenaissanceRe

For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges. To learn more, please visit us at  Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).

About LR&C

RenaissanceRe’s Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team (LR&C) operates as a global function providing service, support and advice to advance our business goals and strategy. The team serves an important role in helping meet legal, reporting, regulatory and compliance obligations and managing risks across each of our operating jurisdictions. The team is considered trusted advisors to the business functions globally. LR&C is an essential enabler in preserving and enhancing our reputation for integrity.

About the Position

Reporting directly to the EVP, Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the AVP, Senior Paralegal – Board Support is responsible for supporting the Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in planning and conducting the meetings for the board of directors and assisting with other matters related to corporate governance for RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

The role is based in the New York office and will be expected to travel primarily to Bermuda, with select travel to other RenaissanceRe offices (Dublin, London, and Zurich).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Board and Committee Agendas (including drafting, revising and finalizing)

• Manage deadlines and calendaring/scheduling

• Coordinate the collection and distribution of materials for Board and Committee review in connection with regular meetings and special meetings

• Upload Board and Committee materials to the Board online portal (Board Vantage)

• Liaise with senior management executive assistants on agenda/presentation content, logistics, forms and Q&A  

• Primary point of contact for Board-related information

• Maintain list of Board education opportunities and track attendance at same

• Oversee the preparation of expense reports for Board members

• Assist with drafting of Board and Committee minutes

• Research and stay current with corporate governance and corporate secretary functions and services

• Apply good understanding of general corporate and/or securities laws applicable to the company

• Ability to independently organize and handle projects requiring high degree of confidentiality and supervisory skills and the ability to review, analyze, and compile project results.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience working in a corporate legal group with an emphasis on corporate governance and public company reporting requirements, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience

• Substantive knowledge of relevant securities and governance laws and regulations, and legal research skills in order to effectively resolve problems and conflicts

• A broad knowledge of corporate secretary department practices; ability to resolve issues and make recommendations as they arise 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver information in a clear, concise and solution-oriented manner

• Strong management skills and the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results

• Strong interpersonal skills; high degree of emotional intelligence

• Experience dealing with highly confidential information with professionalism and absolute discretion

• Prior experience with electronic board portals

• Familiarity with advanced legal concepts and terminology, format of legal documents, legal research and writing is required

• Knowledge and understanding of corporate laws and federal/state securities laws and regulations

• Extensive understanding of both business and legal principles within assigned area

• Proven planning and organizing abilities

• Willingness to travel internationally

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However, if you fulfill most – but not all – of the expectations, we still encourage you to apply, as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn.

It is RenaissanceRe’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/ civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination and take proactive steps to make employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

The fulltime base salary range for this position is $144,000 - $160,000 USD per year; base salary offered may vary based on job-related knowledge skills, and experience. The position is eligible for bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. This information is provided per the New York City Human Rights Law and applies to positions in New York City.