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The Law Department’s litigation team provides legal services to Securian Financial Group and its affiliates. Our litigation team manages enterprise-wide litigation, pre-litigation tasks, and related assignments. The team also provides legal and research support to internal departments and other enterprise attorneys as needed.

Duties

As a paralegal on this team, you would work closely within the litigation team to manage litigation and pre-litigation matters, serve as a resource for internal clients, and other duties relative to the litigation team including, but not limited to:

• Team with attorneys to manage lawsuits, interpleaders, bankruptcy notices, garnishments, levies, and subpoenas.
• Correspond with outside and opposing counsel, contractual counterparts, and internal business partners enterprise wide.
• Ensure proper implementation of legal holds and eDiscovery management.
• Communicate and collaborate with business and service areas to identify witnesses, information, and documents for litigation management.
• Identify, compile, manage, and store documentation for litigation purposes and to respond to subpoenas or other inquiries.
• Research, investigate, and resolve issues and matters involving substantial legal and factual complexity.
• Draft, review, and analyze litigation related documents.
• Review, respond, and/or assign legal review questions from claim examiners and other internal partners.
• Perform reviews and procedures for power-of-attorney documents, trusts, guardian/conservatorships, and other matters.
• Develop specialized knowledge and expertise as needed.

What We Would Expect From You

• Previous law firm or in-house litigation experience required.
• Ability to research a wide variety of insurance law topics, jurisdictional differences, and civil procedure topics.
• Participation in special projects and additional responsibilities for other aspects of the law department.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to distill complex topics into straight-forward explanations and disclosures.
• Self-direction, motivation, and discipline to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization and planning skills necessary to adjust to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Five years of law firm or in-house litigation experience preferred.
• Paralegal Certification is helpful but not required for this position.
• Experience in ERISA, Estate & Trust law, and/or Life Insurance is beneficial but not required.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. This position requires living within distance (90 minutes) so you can join us 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn’t feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option.

Physical Job Requirements

• Ability to utilize the keyboard, computer and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week
• Ability to utilize the phone and/or virtual meeting platform for 1-6 hours per day

The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of jobs.

Paid Time Off

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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