Paralegal - Healthcare

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the DC Healthcare team’s Medicare reimbursement litigation practice before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) on behalf of over one-thousand hospitals appealing various Medicare reimbursement issues.
• Organize and maintain matter databases, including docketing and reviewing dozens of PRRB deadlines, filings, and related documents a day.
• Prepare materials to be filed with the PRRB, courts and other administrative or governmental agencies.
• Interact with clients as necessary to gather necessary documentation and information for agency or court filings.
• Assist in the preparation of complex contingency fee invoices and follow up with clients regarding same.
• General understanding of case management and coordination with other staff, including Paralegals, Legal Practice Assistants and Project Assistants.
• Assemble documents and information for attorney reference and matter preparation.
• Research and prepare topical information and briefing memoranda relative to specific clients and industries.
• Assist in deposition/interview/hearing preparation, document review, productions, and case preparation at/for trial as needed.
• Maintain positive contact with firm attorneys and colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple cases simultaneously and multitask with ease.
• Observe confidentiality of client matters at all times.
• General support of attorneys and other business professionals across all offices and practice groups as business needs arise.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking).
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Well-developed Microsoft Office and Adobe skills.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience
• The ability to work overtime, including on some weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

Washington, D.C.: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $70,000 - $100,000.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.