Paralegal

Job Summary

The Paralegal at Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) supports the In-House Counsel by providing comprehensive legal and administrative assistance within a multi-site oncology physician group. This role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and discretion, as well as the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated healthcare environment. The Paralegal contributes to corporate governance, contract management, healthcare-related legal matters, and day-to-day legal operations in close coordination with internal teams and at times outside counsel.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintains and updates Excel-based trackers and reports related to contracts, deadlines, legal matters, and document status.
• Prepares notes, summaries, or meeting documentation for executive and legal discussions as requested by In-House Counsel.
• Provides day-to-day support to In-House Counsel on legal and administrative matters.
• Assists with drafting, reviewing, organizing, formatting, and maintaining contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Maintains and manages contract databases, legal files, and document retention systems in accordance with AZCCC policies.
• Supports corporate governance activities, including preparation, organization, and maintenance of board materials, resolutions, consents, and meeting minutes.
• Coordinates responses to subpoenas, audits, and document requests from governmental agencies or third parties, under the direction of In-House Counsel.
• Supports employment- and physician-related legal matters, including preparation and organization of documentation in coordination with Human Resources and legal counsel.
• Organizes and maintains litigation files, discovery materials, and deposition transcripts; prepares summaries as directed.
• Conducts basic legal and regulatory research as assigned.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to facilitate document flow, follow-up, and legal coordination.
• Supports special projects and performs other related duties as assigned to support AZCCC’s legal operations.

EEO Statement

Arizona Center for Cancer Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications/Education Requirements

• Associate’s degree in paralegal studies or related field required, bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program required if the degree is in a non-legal field.
• Minimum of three (3) plus years of paralegal experience in a corporate, healthcare, or regulated environment.
• Experience with contract administration, legal document preparation, and legal file management.
• Ability to demonstrate experience with contract administration, legal document preparation, and legal file management.

Licensure and Certifications

• Paralegal certification preferred.

Direct Reports

• NA

Working conditions

• Works in an office or clinical setting.
• Exposed to moderate noise levels.
• Emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Necessitates effective communication and teamwork.
• Functions in a fast-paced environment.
• May require flexibility in working hours.
• Requires adherence to safety protocols and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between locations.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.  
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to bend, kneel, crawl and twist as needed
• Must be able to see, hear, type, and speak
• Must be able to reach and pull