Temporary Risk Management Assistant

Job Description Summary:Our Risk Management department has an opening for a temporary (approximately 1 year) assistant who will be responsible for supporting audit response, new business intake, litigation docket and other risk management projects and tasks. This position can be based in any of our west coast offices and offers a hybrid schedule which requires at least 1 day onsite per week in your designated office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business needs. The work schedule for this position (non-exempt) will be 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Job Description: Assist the Audit Response Specialist by maintaining electronic files, interacting with attorneys to gather information and drafting response letters Help the review and analysis of accounting records to provide financial information related to loss contingencies Maintenance of the department’s electronic audit files Assist in the processing of New Business Intake by assisting with client and matter closures Assist in the follow-up on pending Risk Management matters Assist in monitoring the Risk Management Change Forms Mailbox Assist in various Litigation Docket tasks including calendaring docket deadlines and ECF mailbox maintenance Perform other Risk Management related projects and tasks as assigned Desired Skills and Qualifications: Demonstrated computer proficiency (knowledge of MS Office applications preferred) Willingness to perform repetitive tasks Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines Possess a strong attention to detail Reporting to the Senior Risk Management Manager, the ideal candidate will have excellent data entry skills and is detail oriented. A college degree and/or 1-2 years of law firm administration experience is preferred. #LI-Hybrid Benefits and Compensation Details: At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. The anticipated range for this position is: $57,000 - $77,250 Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request. Our Story For more than five decades, Fenwick & West has helped some of the world’s most recognized companies become, and remain, market leaders. From emerging enterprises to large public corporations, our clients are leaders in the technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation. Having worked alongside such progressive and cutting edge companies for so long, our culture has come to reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of our client base. Unlike traditional law firms, we move at our clients’ speed and have earned the reputation as a go-to law firm for growing companies that need insightful, strategic counsel to help tackle the challenging issues that arise when the law cannot keep up with their pace of innovation. With the same passion for excellence and innovation reflected in our client base, our firm is making revolutionary changes to the practice of law through substantial investments in proprietary technology tools and processes. Our clients demand—and deserve—new ways to receive best-in-class legal services more effectively. At Fenwick, we are proud to be shaping our legal services to do just that. We are proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth year. Fenwick & West LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as such, conducts all employment-related activities without regard to unlawful consideration of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment discrimination laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. At the discretion of the recruiting department, we accept submissions by agency recruiters when a fee agreement has been established between the firm and the agency. Agency recruiters, please submit candidates here. 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