Director of Litigation Paralegal Services

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial we believe action is everything. Thats why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who Youll Work With

The Legal Compliance Regulatory and Government Affairs department is a diverse team comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organization. The team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal regulatory and reputational risks and complies with all laws and regulations and Corebridge policies and procedures. As a member of this team which has received industry recognition for its leadership and innovative solutions you will have the opportunity to participate in the award-winning Corebridge pro bono program.

About The Role

Reporting to the Chief Litigation Counsel the Director of Litigation Paralegal Services will have the opportunity to lead an experienced talented team of paralegals and will be responsible for supporting and improving the provision of paralegal services and use of tools and technologies in order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the team; identifying technology driven improvement solutions for the centralized storage of extensive litigation matters data and create and automate data analytics reporting; and oversee the development of a robust process for the accurate and timely completion of numerous reports due on different intervals throughout the year including budgeting and forecasts. If you would like to be part of this exciting organization we invite you to consider putting your talents to work as Director of Litigation Paralegal Services. This position is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and professional development of the litigation paraprofessional team
• Analysis of the litigation attorneys utilization of paralegals and make improvement and efficiency recommendations
• Development and ownership of a process governing the completion of all internal reports that serve various stakeholders. And to that end this role requires a proactive relationship with the Legal Operations Team Finance and other functional areas.
• Project & process management; plan coordinate and oversee multifaceted initiatives in a standardized manner develop standard processes and procedures
• Utilize technology to automate and standardize key workflows
• Planning selection procurement and/or development of technology tools
• Administration training and adoption
• Develop roadmap for efficiency and innovation
• Develop dashboards to monitor firm performance against outcomes; visualize and analyze data; report on metrics and key performance indicators; and develop new metric reports for business leadership consumption
• Planning/conducting paralegal meetings and trainings
• Drive a culture that promotes collaboration innovation diversity and inclusion lead through example
• Manage law firm matters in Ascent ensuring forecast and actual spend is accurate

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of the position and the requirements of the job may change in line with business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10 years of paralegal litigation experience preferably both at a law firm and in-house.
• 5 years of experience as a supervisor to other paralegal staff in a law firm or corporate environment
• Bachelors degree and paralegal certification
• Power user of Excel; Power BI (or Tableau); and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with all levels within the Desire to learn and master new Company provided applications and technology
• Knowledge of and experience with budgeting process and reporting
• Self-starter initiative with the ability to meet and exceed deadlines prioritize multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced changing environment
• Proven problem-solving skills that demonstrate creativity and commitment to Corebridge core values of integrity collaboration and diversity of perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to balance thoughtful decision making with careful and timely execution
• Excellent collaboration skills and a willingness to pitch in to support enrich and strengthen the greater Corebridge Legal & Compliance Department
• Ability to develop creative solutions to various types of problems; ability to work under pressure and deal with very large volumes of work with demanding deadlines.
• Strong ability to identify analyze and solve problems as well as the ability to learn rapidly adapt quickly to change exercise influence and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and work within the organization to obtain results within the desired time frames

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financials Houston TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Estimated Travel

Minimal travel.

Why Corebridge

At Corebridge Financial we prioritize the health well-being and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include:

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical dental and vision insurance plans as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options which vary by location. In the U.S. our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1 up to $5000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal state and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race color religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability neurodivergence age veteran status or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation growth and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives we invest in each employee seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process please send an email to . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal state and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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