Paralegal (HYBRID)

About the role

This position requires 2-3 days in office at our Phoenix, Arizona campus. Our Department of Defense contract requires US citizenship and a favorably adjudicated DOD background investigation for this position. Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen and military family members are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

Provides professional-level legal support, including drafting legal documents, research, recordkeeping, and assistance to attorneys in the Legal department. The Paralegal will draft form contracts for attorney review, conduct research, memoranda, and legal and business communications. Tracks deadlines imposed by law/regulation and follows-up with attorneys and TriWest stakeholders to ensure that deadlines are met. The role will provide support to the Legal department’s transactional functions.

Education & Experience

• Required: Paralegal certificate and/or degree or in the process of obtaining it 2+ years’ Paralegal experience, including transactions/contract administration and legal research, or equivalent background
• PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree in related field Healthcare industry experience
• Experience drafting and managing contracts
• Legal Document Preparer (LDP) or similar certification
• Human resources/employment law experience

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participates in and manages the workflow of a range of corporate, transactional, and other legal matters.
• Performs contract administration support; assists in development and maintaining procedures for managing company contracts.
• Drafts contracts (e.g., amendments; consents; confidentiality agreements; professional services agreements) based on standard templates and forms utilized by the corporation.
• Performs basic legal research using a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research assigned legal or factual matters.
• Drafts governance documents, correspondence, memoranda, letters, e-mails, and other legal documents under direction of attorneys.
• Gathers documents for review such as UCC searches, good standings, and certified documents.
• Conducts UCC searches and lien searches at various county and state offices.
• Assists in drafting position statements, and other documents related to EEOC charges.
• Responsible for telephone contact related to TriWest business.
• Acts as Legal Department liaison as required and interacts with all TriWest departments.
• Maintains a file system for attorney/corporate records.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Coordinates with relevant departments to assure accuracy of contents.
• Researches, coordinates, and prepares responses to requests from state, local and federal regulatory agencies under general supervision of corporate counsel.
• Plans and coordinates division projects, and prepares related management and statistical reports.
• Performs administrative support, which may include coordinating travel, preparing meeting minutes, updating department documents, managing and maintaining an efficient filing system for attorney/corporate records, maintaining attorney calendars, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Provides back-up support for other paralegals and non-attorney staff.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Competencies

• Commitment to Task
• Communication / People Skills
• Coping / Flexibility
• Independent Thinking / Self-Initiative
• Organizational Skills
• Technical Skills

Working Conditions

Availability to work non-regular hours as necessary. Works within a standard office environment, with minimal travel. Extensive computer work with prolonged periods of sitting.

Company Overview

Taking Care of Our Nation’s Heroes. It’s Who We Are. It’s What We Do. Do you have a passion for serving those who served? Join the TriWest Healthcare Alliance Team! We’re On a Mission to Serve®! Our job is to make sure that America’s heroes get connected to health care in the community. At TriWest Healthcare Alliance, we’ve proudly been on that important mission since 1996.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with matching)
• Short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to have an inclusive work environment and know that a diverse team is a strength that will drive our success. To that end, TriWest strives to create an inclusive environment that supports diversity at every organizational level, and we highly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for positions based on merit and without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.