Insurance Regulatory Paralegal

<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Job Summary</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Accelerant is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Insurance Regulatory Paralegal for its US Regulatory Legal team.   Key responsibilities of the role include:</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Job Responsibilities:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents and correspondence</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Conduct legal research and analysis</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage and organize legal files and documents</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist attorneys in drafting various legal documents, including board resolutions</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Take meeting minutes and prepare board documentation</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Perform certain corporate secretarial duties</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare presentations, reports, and summaries for a variety of audiences</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare and submit regulatory and legal filings</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Review, track and monitor legislation and regulations that impact the company’s products and/or processes</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Update legal team with timely analysis and summaries of new legislation/regulations affecting the business</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist in developing automated processes for tracking regulatory changes and deadlines</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Essential Qualifications:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Associate degree (or higher) in paralegal studies or related field</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">7+ years of experience working as a paralegal</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong understanding of legal terminology, file management, and procedures</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent organizational and time management skills</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Desired Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Regulatory experience, specifically Insurance regulatory experience</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proficiency using AI tools in a professional legal setting</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong digital literacy and ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Interest in leveraging technology to improve legal and regulatory workflows.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Core Competencies</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Interpersonal Skills </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">– Able to communicate and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders; can interact positively and work effectively with others.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Planning/Organizing </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Prioritizes and plans work activities for self and/or others to meet individual, team and departmental objectives; anticipates resources required to deliver tasks and identifies potential risks; able to adapt if circumstances change; checks completion of activities and progress on projects, showing awareness of deadlines and develop appropriate action plans.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Quality </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Attention to detail is essential.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Adaptability </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Thought Leadership </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">– Able to think strategically and set the team up for future success while balancing the execution needs of today.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">        </span><b><strong style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Written Communication </strong></b><span style="color:black;font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Writes clearly and informatively; reviews work for accuracy and relevance; presents data effectively and in an understandable format.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">About Our Company </strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers. Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged – so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating. For more information, please visit </span><a href="http://www.accelerant.ai/" target="_blank" class="css-173makr-linkStyle" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">www.accelerant.ai</span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Enjoy our comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your diverse needs and support your well-being: </span></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Work-life balance</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">: We believe that taking time to rest and recharge makes us all better. That’s why we offer flexible time off and encourage our team to take the time they need to prioritize their health and well-being. </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Health and wellness</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">: We offer high-quality health, dental, and other benefits to ensure our team members have access to the care they need. </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Remote work</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">: Work where you’re most productive and fulfilled. This position is open to remote candidates across the U.S. who have the flexibility to work with our teams distributed across Europe and North America. Most cross-team collaboration happens in the mornings of the Eastern Time Zone. </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Travel</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">: We value face-to-face connections and believe that in-person interactions can enhance collaboration and build stronger relationships. Travel could be a small part of your role, with opportunities to connect with your team and our members in-person. </span></li></ul>

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