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Transactional Paralegal-24808

Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Legal$73k–$118k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Is proficient in utilizing the Rush contract management system, Agiloft, for all contract processing from initial draft through execution.
  • Reviews and/or drafts various legal contracts and other documents and advises internal clients of potential legal risks.
  • Affords assistance in day to day management of Agiloft contract records.
  • Educates and supports end users who need assistance in following the Agiloft contracting processes.
  • Tracks and manages Agiloft assigned portfolio of agreements, validating user submissions and auditing attachments.
  • If requested, negotiates changes to contracts directly with vendor in consultation with the business leaders and under the direction of the Senior Associate General Counsel.
  • Manages incoming requests for the legal review of corporate transactions on behalf of Rush and its affiliated entities via tasks assigned by the Sourcing transactional team.
  • Maintains a library of pre-approved form documents, contract clauses, templates, and historical documents, and adds or revises material, as needed.
  • Performs general corporate transactional support for Rush and its affiliated entities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • 5 years of paralegal experience with 3 years as a transactional paralegal.
  • Familiarity with the health care industry and its unique issues is preferred.
  • Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word and Power Point is required.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem analysis and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organizational and analytical skills required.
  • Experience meeting deadlines required.
  • Experience working collaboratively and independently.
  • An approachable, positive, energetic, and proactive nature.
  • Committed to accountability, process improvement, and process excellence.

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