Driven to be the best. At Batesville you will be part of a diverse culture to solve unique industry challenges, provides exceptional service and help meet the needs of families in communities nationwide. Batesville is looking for a Paralegal to join our team for a hybrid position that primarily works remotely and periodically onsite at our headquarters in Batesville, IN. As a Paralegal you will assist with corporate governance, litigation management, and general ethics and compliance matters. Candidates who possess the skills and experience to fulfill a significant portion of those needed for the role and who are willing to gain expertise in the other aspects of the position are encouraged to apply.

What Batesville Offers You:

• 15 Days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 6 paid sick days
• 3% Annual Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, which includes MD Live, RX help center, Medical Advocate Program, short term disability, among others.
• Generous 401K Matching Program – 3% (base pay) automatic contribution + $.50 for each additional dollar saved on the first 6% of pay saved*
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for development and advancement
• Batesville is a family: You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in maintaining corporate organizational structure, organize and maintain hard copy and electronic record books and databases, and assist with formation and dissolution of legal entities and appointment of officers and directors.
• Draft and maintain corporate organizational documents such as articles of organization, bylaws, minutes, written consents, stock certificates, and annual reports.
• Prepare and coordinate the execution of resolutions and other documents effecting corporate action, including liaising with local counsel as appropriate.
• Coordinate, prepare, file, and maintain documentation for domestic and foreign business licenses including qualifications, withdrawals, and other filings, as well as facilitating appropriate legal review as needed.
• Assist with maintaining litigation and claims related files, legal hold administration, preparation of document productions, docketing of deadlines, and such other matters as necessary to assist in management of litigation and claims matters.
• Assist in the administration of the ethics and compliance program, such as management of the intake and closing of ethics cases, preparation of reports and presentations of the key performance indicators, privacy program projects, and coordinate and prepare for ethics and compliance committee meetings.
• Perform other assignments, strategic projects, or duties as needed, such as, due diligence, contract management, legal research, and creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepare legal documents and business communications as needed.
• Serve as a notary public (or willingness to become one).
• Other duties may be assigned.
  

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree or equivalent from a college or university in paralegal studies or similar degree or certification program preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience or combination of experience and education/certificate
• Willingness to travel 2-3% as needed and to work onsite in Batesville, IN periodically.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Proficient in Corporate Governance – state filings for annual reports
• Experience updating minute books.

Great to Haves:

• Project management experience is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment highly preferred
• In house experience preferred, law firm experience acceptable
• Flexible, collaborative team player, with a willingness to take on a variety of diverse projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and build strong partnerships with cross-functional team leaders.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive matters and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercises independent thinking and critically analyzes problems to come up with solutions.
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements and dedication to integrity.

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.

Who we are:

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service and innovation. For more than 100 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset, and we strive to attract, hire and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart:

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professionals’ role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. Whether it is a kickball tournament or football toss, our Tree is Me team provides engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need.

• These services are not available at all Batesville locations.

EEO: At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

What Batesville Offers You:

• 15 Days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 6 paid sick days
• 3% Annual Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, which includes MD Live, RX help center, Medical Advocate Program, short term disability, among others.
• Generous 401K Matching Program – 3% (base pay) automatic contribution + $.50 for each additional dollar saved on the first 6% of pay saved*
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for development and advancement
• Batesville is a family: You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in maintaining corporate organizational structure, organize and maintain hard copy and electronic record books and databases, and assist with formation and dissolution of legal entities and appointment of officers and directors.
• Draft and maintain corporate organizational documents such as articles of organization, bylaws, minutes, written consents, stock certificates, and annual reports.
• Prepare and coordinate the execution of resolutions and other documents effecting corporate action, including liaising with local counsel as appropriate.
• Coordinate, prepare, file, and maintain documentation for domestic and foreign business licenses including qualifications, withdrawals, and other filings, as well as facilitating appropriate legal review as needed.
• Assist with maintaining litigation and claims related files, legal hold administration, preparation of document productions, docketing of deadlines, and such other matters as necessary to assist in management of litigation and claims matters.
• Assist in the administration of the ethics and compliance program, such as management of the intake and closing of ethics cases, preparation of reports and presentations of the key performance indicators, privacy program projects, and coordinate and prepare for ethics and compliance committee meetings.
• Perform other assignments, strategic projects, or duties as needed, such as, due diligence, contract management, legal research, and creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepare legal documents and business communications as needed.
• Serve as a notary public (or willingness to become one).
• Other duties may be assigned.