Corporate Paralegal

Who we are:

Since 1956, Lewer has served as an advocate for independent business owners who seek to protect what they’ve built and prepare for the future. In 1991, our student division was formed to protect people around the world.

Lewer offers a concierge approach to employee and student insurance by providing tailored benefit strategies designed to create healthier businesses, families, and individuals.

What you'll do at Lewer:

Roles and Responsibilities

As the Corporate Paralegal, you play an important role in managing the company’s legal affairs. You act as the primary liaison for two Boards of Directors, ensuring smooth communication and coordination among Shareholders, Directors, Committees, and staff.  Your oversight of state insurance filings and compliance, including key communications with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI), is essential in maintaining the company's regulatory compliance, and strong reputation. 

Your Key Areas of Impact

Corporate Governance: You provide materials and essential documents, reports and information to board members to support their governance responsibilities, strategic decision-making, and oversight. These materials help board members stay informed about the company’s performance, strategic priorities, risks and compliance obligations, ensuring they can fulfill their duties effectively.

Report Filing: By taking primary responsibility for the company's state Third Party Administrator (TPA) filings, annual reports, and unclaimed property filings, you ensure regulatory compliance and operational integrity. Your oversight of state insurance filings and compliance is vital in maintaining the company's adherence to legal standards.

Ensuring Compliance: You play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and controls that align with regulatory and contractual requirements. You identify potential compliance gaps and proactively address them, ensuring the company's operations are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and contractual requirements.

Assisting Director of Compliance: By supporting the Director of Compliance with legal tasks, including managing the companies' trademark portfolios, performing legal research, and assisting with litigation, claims, and subrogation matters, you are essential in safeguarding the company's legal interests.   

The Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel 

Your work is conducted at the Lewer Administrative Offices. Travel for this seat is expected to be less than 10%. This position is eligible for Lewer’s Work from Home Policy. You must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time, and be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc. You will operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a phone, calculator, copy machine, and computer printer 75% of the time. You will need to be able to lift 20 lbs.

Your qualifications:

Requirements

You hold a degree from an accredited university in Business, Legal Studies, or a related field. While a Paralegal Certification is preferred, your keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities are essential. You excel at maintaining and protecting sensitive and confidential information. As a problem solver, you anticipate potential issues and plan contingencies accordingly. Your written communication is poised and professional, with strong proofreading skills and the ability to craft organizational documents. You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Adobe.

This Impact Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the Associate for this seat. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Associate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable Associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

More about us:

Our Core Values 

You live the following “Lewer Core Values” in your daily work:

I've Got This - Always takes care of business; assumes responsibility, supports accountability, leads by example.

Kaizen - Embodies constant improvement; always asks why and continuously improves our processes. 

Results With Integrity - Commits to strong moral and ethical principles in the pursuit of excellence.

Good Vibes - Takes care of one another; works enthusiastically, treats others professionally and respectfully.

The Team 

Lewer runs on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). That means as a member of this team, your manager is committed to: 

• Giving clear directions. 
• Providing the necessary tools. 
• Acting with the greater good in mind. 
• Delegating. 
• Understanding your role and how you can help the company. 
• Providing clear expectations. 
• Communicating effectively. 
• Running effective meetings. 
• Meeting one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed. 
• Rewarding and recognizing your performance. 

It also means you are committed to the EOS life by doing what you love, with people you love. You make a huge difference, are compensated appropriately, and take time to pursue personal passions. 

Your coworkers are a diverse group of professionals across all the business units of Lewer. They are highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to achieving Lewer’s goals. They are collaborative and eager to work together to identify opportunities for improvement and find solutions to complex business challenges. 

Benefits 

Some benefits Lewer offers its Associates include:

• Employer-paid medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• $1,200 Employer HSA annual contribution
• 4% 401(k) match with 100% immediate vesting