Paralegal Senior / Risk Management / Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Litigation Paralegal (SLP) supports CHRISTUS St. Vincent, CHRISTUS Health, and their attorneys in connection with legal assertions, claims, and litigation.  This position works in conjunction with and under the supervision of designated attorneys and may have significant interaction with outside counsel and other Legal and Risk department personnel. This position serves as primary contact for all defense counsel discovery requests and will coordinate witness interviews for defense counsel or the CH legal department. This position will respond to legal inquiries as requested, maintain a diary system of inquiries and ensure compliance of all deadlines as prescribed by the court system; monitor statutes of limitations on all attorney notices and NMMRC files and close as appropriate. The SLP will conduct legal and regulatory research as needed, answer legal inquiries and refer to CH Legal department as needed. The Senior Paralegal will be the primary contact for any legal matters and will consult with CH Legal or the Director of Risk Management (DRM) when needed. The Senior Paralegal will maintain regular communication with the DRM and provide reports as requested. The Senior Paralegal will maintain a high level of confidentiality with all matters concerning litigation, will follow all hospital policies, and take on other responsibilities as assigned.  Must have the ability to exercise independent judgement as appropriate within the scope of assigned responsibilities.