Legal Assistant

Company Description SquareTrade is the fastest growing company of its kind.
We’re revolutionizing a $30b industry with service innovation and attention to customer satisfaction.
We partner with some of the largest, most sophisticated retailers and carriers in the world (Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, and T-Mobile to name a few), consistently win industry awards, have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews… and we’re just getting started.
A member of the Allstate family, SquareTrade has headquarters in San Francisco Bay Area and London.
We are currently expanding in Europe and Asia Pacific, including Japan and Australia.
Job Description WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THIS ROLE? You’ll obtain hands-on experience in the legal field.
You’ll work in-house at a fast-paced company.
You won’t be just “taking orders”… you’ll be encouraged to gain deep understanding of our business and bring your own ideas to the table.
You’ll get a taste of everything from regulatory compliance and employment to marketing and operations, with a fantastic support team to cheer you on.
With lots of variety in day-to-day tasks and long-term projects, you won’t get bored! RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE In-House Support: Assist the Legal team with various aspects of in-house legal work, including (but not limited to) reviewing NDAs, representing Allstate Protection Plans in small claims court, providing support to the HR team, and working closely with the marketing team on various initiatives.
Compliance: Assist with and oversee various aspects of regulatory compliance, including annual report filings, license renewals, and responding to audits.
Work with external partners and government agencies on compliance issues and filings.
Escalated Complaints Management: coordinate investigation into customer complaints to regulators, determine the company’s response and coordinate resolution of the dispute with the customer.
Corporate Governance: Draft and review corporate documents and process for execution by senior executives.
Innovation: Identify and drive the initiation of new processes to create efficiencies within and beyond the Legal department.
Research: Collect data and research various issues through online and internal resources to create detailed analyses.
Administrative Support: General administrative duties such as reviewing mail, coordinating DocuSign requests, managing the legal email alias, invoice processing, and maintaining legal files.
This position requires the ability to take on ad-hoc projects as they arise and handle them with aplomb.
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every day is a little different around here! Qualifications YOU'RE OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU ARE Intellectually curious and detail-oriented: you’re not afraid to ask questions, want insight to corporate strategy and interested in doing research.
Driven to make an impact on the business: you’re scrappy and willing to think outside the box.
Ambitious: you’ll go above and beyond to get results (and you’re able to motivate others to do the same!).
You’ll get your hands dirty: you not only bring the knowledge and experiences you have to this role but you’re not afraid to jump in and assist the Legal team wherever necessary in areas that are unfamiliar to you.
You’re comfortable working with co-workers at all levels, including senior management.
Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Able to have fun-we like well-rounded people working at Allstate Protection Plans.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s or Associate's degree Relevant work experience is a plus but not a requirement.
Must possess a “value add” attitude.
Should demonstrate high levels of integrity, be passionate, persistent and a team player.
Comfortable working with and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Experience with PC-based word processing, Excel, PDFs, and presentations.
Superior listening skills and a “can-do/will-do” attitude; strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills + superior analytical skills.
Ability to work quickly and creatively with little or no supervision is a HUGE plus.
Additional Information At SquareTrade you'll have access to: Excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more) Generous Paid Time Off 401K with employer matching plan up to 5% of salary HSA with employer contribution Paid parental leave Monthly internet reimbursement directly in your paycheck Monthly wellness allowance Open access to mental health resources including therapy and coaching for employees and dependents Paid volunteer time to give back to the community Access to a diverse array of Employee Resource Groups Development and career growth opportunities (California Only) Pursuant to applicable law, SquareTrade estimates the possible compensation for this role, if hired in California, to be within the following range: $23.
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(Per hour) The Team: https://www.
squaretrade.
com/leadership SquareTrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer