Paralegal
Gundersen Health System · La Crosse, WI · 5 days ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Position: Paralegal
Department: Legal Services
Reports to: Associate General Counsel
Location: Training period will be on-site in Green Bay or La Crosse, WI. Following this period, the role will shift to a hybrid format, with on-site attendance required 1-2 days a week. Candidates can reside in either Green Bay or La Crosse.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate closely with attorneys in the legal department.
- Provide comprehensive legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues.
- Support compliance, contractual, corporate, employment, and labor matters.
- Address medical malpractice, risk management, and patient care legal issues.
- Handle consent, termination of care, and other critical legal aspects related to healthcare.
- Conduct research and provide thorough analysis to support patient-related legal questions and concerns.
What You’ll Need
- Education: Associate degree in Paralegal or Bachelor of Science with major in paralegal studies.
- Experience: 3-4 years minimum of related work experience.
- Preferred Skills: Knowledge and experience working on contractual, corporate, employment, health, medical malpractice, litigation, and other like matters for health care organizations in either Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin.
- Ideal skills: Personal injury and real estate experience.
Why Join Us
- Tailored Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location.
- Flexible work location: While this role offers some flexibility in work location, candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of La Crosse or Green Bay, WI due to on-site needs. In addition, candidates must reside in WI, MN, IA, or MI at the time of hire.