Legal & Compliance Project Coordinator

Position Summary: The Legal & Compliance Project Coordinator will gather and organize contracts and legal documents for various purposes within the legal department, as well as summarizing contracts and performing legal research.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Tasks:

• Collect, organize, and maintain legal documents and contracts for various internal projects and audits
• Summarize contracts and legal agreements, highlighting key provisions, obligations, and renewal terms
• Conduct legal research on statutes and regulations relevant to business operations and compliance
• Assist with the preparation of internal reports and presentations based on contract analysis and legal findings
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate document tracking and legal recordkeeping

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment

Experience and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Licensing and Credentials:

• None

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

Benefits & Compensation: 

• Higginbotham offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401K, equity incentive plan as well as multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Company paid holidays, plus PTO 

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham.  Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

*Applications will be accepted until the position is filled