What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Juno Search Partners?
Our client, a growing healthcare organization in the Mount Laurel, NJ area, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join their team. The Corporate Paralegal provides legal support to the company, its many offices, and its physicians. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, this position will include responsibilities ranging from very basic to highly complex. The position will also support Risk Management initiatives, reporting to the Vice President of Risk Management. The downstream impact of the Corporate Paralegal's contributions will help the company’s legal team support our organization’s valued members, colleagues, patients and business partners.
This position is remote and requires travel to the South Jersey area approximately 1-2 times per quarter.
Responsibilities
- Fulfilling requests for a wide array of contracts, insurance and legal correspondence.
- Drafting employment, real estate, vendor and various other types of agreements.
- Organizing contracts, insurance policies and legal filings.
- Reviewing and analyzing various legal documents and service contracts.
- Taking initiative to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s legal and risk management services.
- Working with outside defense counsel to support legal filings for litigation, claims, related business correspondence, case preparation, anticipated litigation and formal requests.
- Contributing to the development of standard operating procedures related to purchasing and contracting with vendors.
- Helping to assess risk related to healthcare regulations and corporate compliance.
- Communication with offices, clients and third parties.
- Providing administrative support to Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, and to Vice President Risk Management, including preparing mailings, corresponding with external parties, drafting letters and other documents.
Qualifications
Juno is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It’s expected that all employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that’s sensitive and respectful to all individuals.
