Location: Jersey City,NJ, USA
Overview:
If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we're hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking Legal Assistant.
What you'd be doing:
Corporate Governance:
* Assist in preparing and maintaining corporate records, including board resolutions, meeting minutes, and other governance documents.
* Support the organization of board and committee meetings, including preparing agendas and materials.
* Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices and regulatory requirements.
* Conduct legal research on corporate governance matters and provide recommendations to senior legal staff.
Contracts:
* Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts.
* Maintain a comprehensive contracts database and ensure timely renewals and compliance with contractual obligations.
* Conduct legal research on contract law issues and provide summaries to the legal team.
* Support the development and implementation of contract management policies and procedures.
Corporate Compliance:
* Support the implementation and maintenance of corporate compliance programs.
* Assist in conducting internal audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Research and stay up-to-date on changes in compliance regulations and industry standards.
* Prepare compliance training materials and assist in conducting training sessions for employees.
We're looking for someone who has:
* Current law student or recent law school graduate.
* Strong understanding of corporate governance principles, contract law, and corporate compliance.
* Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Highly preferred candidates also have:
* Previous experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.
* Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.
About SageSure:
As a Best Places to Work in Insurance Recipient for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure, one of the largest residential property insurance managing general underwriter (MGU) in the United States, is pioneering ways people protect their American Dream.
A leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, SageSure was founded in 2009 to deliver reliable products, exceptional customer experiences, and strong underwriting results in challenging insurance markets. SageSure currently operates in 14 states and provides home, flood, and commercial coverage on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners.
We have more than 600 employees working remotely or hybrid in one of our eight offices-Jersey City, NJ; Mountain View, CA; Chicago, IL; Tallahassee, FL; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Mt. Laurel, NJ; and Cheshire, CT-who are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.
We provide generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.