Paralegal

About the role

An individual in this role will support the Legal Department by assisting with litigation, legal requests, and contract projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Adobe
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new things
• High school degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a related area, ideally healthcare or insurance preferred
• Associate's degree in secretarial sciences or business/office management, or certificate in paralegal studies desired

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review correspondence and legal requests; gather related information and documents; assist with draft responses
• Gather and perform initial review of information and documents for litigation and other legal matters, including discovery documents and spreadsheet data; prepare summaries for review
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with other teams, as well as external contacts
• Track deadlines; assist in maintaining department calendar and in meeting deadlines
• Create and maintain organized files for the department
• Timely complete projects to support legal matters and department members
• Assist with legal research as directed