Paralegal

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
2. Integrity and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
3. Experience with Word, Excel, and Adobe.
4. Positive attitude and willingness to learn new things.
5. High school degree or equivalent.
6. 2 years of experience as a paralegal or in a related area, ideally healthcare or insurance preferred.
7. Associate's degree in secretarial sciences or business/office management, or certificate in paralegal studies desired.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review correspondence and legal requests; gather related information and documents; assist with draft responses.
2. 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.
3. Communicate in a timely and professional manner with other teams, as well as external contacts.
4. Track deadlines; assist in maintaining department calendar and in meeting deadlines.
5. Create and maintain organized files for the department.
6. Timely complete projects to support legal matters and department members.
7. Assist with legal research as directed. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Health Plan is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. The Health Plan strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. The Health Plan employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.