Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal (Hybrid) | ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC

The Tone:
This is a Hybrid Paralegal role at ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. The company’s Agency Division (described in the listing as First American) focuses on providing policy-issuing agents with crucial resources, services, and underwriting guidance. This role is essential for providing substantive legal support to attorneys, ensuring the efficient preparation of legal documents and effective management of legal processes. It contributes directly to the legal department’s ability to support the organization’s business needs.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-level
• Type: Hybrid
• Pay: $39–$52 hourly
• Team: Reports to an attorney within the legal department
• Mission: To provide substantive legal support to attorneys by preparing documents, conducting research, and managing legal processes.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collect: Collect and collate legal research and information from a wide variety of sources.
• Research: Conduct research and analysis on supporting data and information needed regarding various business issues of the organization.
• Assist: Participate in the research and preparation of pleadings, court forms, reports, and various contracts including leases, licenses, and sales agreements.
• Draft: Prepare drafts of legal documents such as contracts, leases, licenses, and insurance policies for review.
• Manage: Draft documents for corporate meetings, including notices, proxies, affidavits of mailing, agendas, and ballots.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Certified Paralegal with foundational knowledge of legal concepts, practices, and laws and regulations applicable to corporations.
• Experience: Typically 3-5 years of professional experience, including familiarity with contracts.
• Skills: Intermediate research and summation skills, strong PC skills, excellent verbal communication, detail-oriented, and excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Bonus: A college degree is preferred.