Paralegal

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1.  Investigates facts and analyzes legislation, statutory and case law, judicial decisions, legal opinions and rulings, ordinances, and other documents to determine legal relevancy to UMass Memorial Health Care and/or its subsidiaries.
2.  Takes independent responsibility for the Legal Department Data Base by collecting, analyzing and inputting raw data needed for legal administrative and quality matters.  Prepares reports, graphs and other written summaries that measure, track and trend the work output of the Office of General Counsel as requested by the General Counsel.
3.  Prepares drafts of opinions, memoranda and other documents such as contracts and corporate filings for review, approval, and use by attorneys.
4.  Reviews and responds to all subpoenas and other third party discovery requests, including medical record requests, received by the Office of General Counsel.  
5.  Prepares, maintains and tracks retainer agreements with outside counsel at the request of the General Counsel.
6.  Assists with the preparation of votes, executive summaries and other documents necessary for corporate governance.
7.  Assists with response to general patient care related questions, including screening and triaging patient care calls.
8.  Assists with document review and production.
9.  Issues and maintains records of litigation holds issued by the Office of General Counsel.
10. Assists with coordination of law student internship program.
11. Maintains the Office of General Counsel Intranet website.
12. Conducts legal research and prepares reports or summaries of such research for attorneys and others.
13. Prepares draft policies and procedures for review, approval, and/or use by attorneys and others.
14. Assembles, organizes and produces legal and other documents for use by attorneys; prepares exhibits; compiles due diligence materials; and assists attorneys at trial or hearing.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Graduation from an accredited college.  
Preferred:

1. Certificate of Paralegal Studies.

Experience/Skills:

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1. Minimum of seven to ten years of work experience as a paralegal including experience that provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description.
 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.