Corporate Paralegal
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bswift’s successful creation of an online benefits enrollment/administration system has provided a simple, intuitive, and engaging experience for both employers and their employees. Located in downtown Chicago, bswift offers software and services that streamline benefits, HR and payroll administration for employers and public and private exchanges nationwide. bswift’s state-of-the-art cloud-based technology and outsourcing solutions significantly reduce administrative costs and time-consuming paperwork, making life easier for administrators and millions of consumers who manage their benefits with bswift.
We’re looking for motivated and goal-driven team members who can do what it takes to make a company great. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you have the bswift values of higher standards, greater accountability and more fun, we want to hear from you!
Job Summary
The Corporate Paralegal is a key member of bswift’s Legal Department. In this role you will assist in creating and implementing new processes for the Legal team. In addition, you will have significant contact within bswift including Executives, sales and engineering. You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and will support the Legal Department team.
Responsibilities
Legal Department Management / Organizational
• Maintaining and organizing the Legal Department centralized filing system and all legal files in SharePoint or other relevant database
• Monitoring/managing legal task queue and assigning work to legal department personnel
• Collecting Legal Department operational metric data and generating reports
• Assisting in litigation management and coordinating with outside counsel as needed
• Maintaining the master IP (trademark and patent) files and coordinating with outside counsel on upcoming filings
• Conducting contract portfolio and basic legal research
• Working closely with the Legal Department team on day-to-day activities, including general administrative support, as required by legal and business needs
Contracts / Commercial
• Drafting form contracts (NDAs, DPAs, BAAs, and other commercial contracts) as needed
• Reviewing redlines of standard contracts and determining if lawyer review is required
• Assisting in the vendor and channel partner contracting process as needed
• Ensuring signed agreements are uploaded into the contracts database and that it remains organized
• Assisting with document formatting and style to ensure a consistent bswift layout
• Helping design and develop approach to contracting lifecycle management
Corporate Governance
• Maintaining and updating corporate entity books and records
• Drafting a wide range of corporate governance documents including resolutions, written consents, minutes and correspondence
• Assisting in with Board of Directors matters as required
• Assisting in the formation and dissolution of legal entities, including working with outside counsel in the US and abroad
• Managing the CSC relationship and ensuring state corporate filings are kept up to date
• Creating and maintaining corporate virtual data room and other M&A activities as requested
And, of course, other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelors degree; or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of experience in Corporate Legal Department preferably in a Technology or Benefits Administration company
• Excellent organizational skills
• Generally, technology savvy and highly Proficient with Microsoft Suite Products, especially, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Experience with Salesforce (for case management)
• Detail Oriented with a high attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor.
Travel
• Limited
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $72,000-$95,000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus of 12.5%. If you are hired at bswift, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package!
bswift is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
At bswift, our values are Higher Standards, Greater Accountability and More Fun. We pride ourselves on having an engaged, friendly and smart team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth.
bswift was named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, as well as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of personal characteristics or status. We take affirmative action to recruit, select and develop women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we’d love to hear from you!