Paralegal

Responsibilities

Be a part of an exciting, dynamic Legal Team! The Paralegal assists the Legal Department with a wide range of legal support as indicated below, with a focus on providing support for claims and litigation.

This position is 100% remote with some travel, including overnight stays out of state, required for staff meetings and other work purposes. Reports to VP, Associate General Counsel.

• Under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel, assist with conducting internal investigation into claims, including but not limited to, fact finding, gathering and preserving evidence

• Oversee opening a new claim and new claim intake in accordance with internal company procedures

• Notice claims to the broker/carrier at the direction of the Associate General Counsel

• Manage the Litigation Hold process

• Assist with obtaining information, documents, and authorization needed to complete oral and written discovery

• Acts as the main point of contact for the sharing of factual information surrounding a claim among the business, broker, carrier, external counsel, and the Legal department

• Maintain InnovAge internal claim files

• Assist with responding to request for documents and personnel files

• Assist with processing settlement agreements

• Otherwise assist with Litigation as needed

• Assist with the electronic management and storage of Legal Department documents, including but not limited to pleadings, settlement documents, and various correspondence

• Works with the Legal Team on special projects and initiatives and other appropriate functions as may be assigned

• Serves as liaison between the Legal department and various business departments on ongoing projects

• Assist the Legal team with drafting presentation decks for leadership updates

• Assist with review and distribution of Legal Department communications

• Provide support for other Legal Team members during absences and PTO

Other Responsibilities

• Identifies and responds actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all concerned; participates as a team player in all phases of the organization; and is open and responsive to change.

• Communicates and interacts with co-workers and all others in a pleasant and professional manner at all times.

• Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel data, proprietary information, and sensitive materials as required.

• Maximizes cost efficiency and productivity in the use of all resources of the department and organization.

• Attends all required department events, staff meetings, and any other job-related functions. Attends and successfully completes all mandatory trainings.

• Does not communicate with any news media or volunteer business information to other agencies. Directs public relations issues to the appropriate person.

• Does not enter into any contract without approval which commits the organization to any obligation, or which transfers company assets to any outside interests, or which involve expenditures of a capital nature.

• Performs within position and personal limitations and provides information to employees, co-workers, business contacts, and others only as able and appropriate for position.

REQUIRED

• 5+ yrs as a paralegal with corporation

• Strong ability and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and other legal software

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of litigation

• Excellent organization and collaboration skills

• Communication - must be able to demonstrate timely, appropriate and professional communication internally within the Legal Team and other departments, and externally with external counsel and other third parties

• Good interpersonal skills - must be able to develop the trust and respect of the business to get information needed to defend acclaims and cases

• Motivate, hard worker who can work with minimal supervision (since this is a remote position, the paralegal will have a lot of autonomy in structuring their day and completing their work)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

PREFERRED

• Paralegal Certification

• Experience as a paralegal in a healthcare system or health plan

• Strong proficiency with computers, general office procedures, use of business machines and clerical processes as it relates to the creation and maintenance of documents

• Experienced at solving problems and making decisions on a daily basis relative to current projects and matters

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Posted Salary Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.