Paralegal

At the direction of the Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs and Deputy Counsels, core work responsibilities include:

• Litigation processing and coordination of tort claims
• Receiving and coordinating responses to release of medical information requests
• Coordination of records and records maintenance
• Assisting process servicers in serving court documents
• Facilitating document distribution
• Corporate UI Health System record book maintenance as well as coordinating Board of Directors meetings, and taking minutes at same
• Coordinating audit response
• Initiating payment for outside law firms, maintaining and tracking fees.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically two years’ experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporation providing direct support for litigation and transactional legal services.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Extensive experience with computer and word processing (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, One Drive, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate
• Outstanding analytical and interpersonal skills and cross-cultural competencies
• Highest level of integrity and professionalism
• An ability to independently manage and prioritize work

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at [email protected].

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3B

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Sharon Walther
• Contact Email: [email protected]