Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance

About the role

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.
• POSITION TITLE
• Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance
• POSITION LOCATION
• Richmond, VA

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants

*A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.

Your Role

Genworth is seeking an organized, resourceful, and experienced Senior Paralegal to support corporate governance and related legal work for the company's subsidiaries, excluding Genworth Financial, Inc. Genworth Holdings, Inc. and Enact.

The role will have primary responsibility for preparing corporate approvals, maintaining accurate subsidiary records, and assisting with insurance holding company filings for Genworth's insurance subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be willing to learn, comfortable figuring out how to solve problems, and able to manage multiple priorities with appropriate attention to accuracy and confidentiality.

What you will be doing

• Prepare draft resolutions, written consents, certificates, and other corporate governance documents for review by counsel.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current corporate records for company subsidiaries including insurance subsidiaries but excluding Genworth Financial, Inc. and Genworth Holdings and Enact and its subsidiaries.
• Organize and maintain minute books, governance records, entity information, officer and director records, and related corporate documentation.
• Assist with insurance holding company filings and supporting materials, including required forms, biographical information, and related documentation (i.e., fingerprints, third party background checks).
• Coordinate with attorneys, business partners, corporate officers, and other stakeholders to collect information, obtain approvals, track signatures, and complete corporate actions, filings and examinations on a timely basis.
• Monitor recurring governance obligations, filing requirements, deadlines, and follow-up items.
• Use and help maintain corporate filing systems including the legal page on the Company’s intranet and other tools used to organize legal and governance records.
• Identify, research, and help resolve routine corporate-record and filing issues, escalating legal or material questions to counsel as appropriate.
• Provide support on other corporate, transactional, regulatory, and legal department work as requested.
• Coordinate with other paralegals and administrative professionals and participate in process-improvement initiatives within the Legal Department.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What you bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 5 years of corporate paralegal, corporate governance, legal operations, or comparable experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and follow matters through completion
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Initiative, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn, investigate issues, and figure out practical solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with attorneys and business partners
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively and to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 applications. Candidates without prior experience must be willing and able to learn them.
• Experience using corporate, legal, document, or other filing systems Candidates without prior experience must be willing and able to learn the applicable systems

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or paralegal certificate
• Traditional and Electronic Notary Public Commissions
• Experience supporting insurance companies or other regulated entities
• Experience with insurance holding company filings or state insurance regulatory submissions
• Experience in an in-house corporate legal department or law firm corporate practice

Compensation

National Range: $63,100 – 91,000

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services