Paralegal (Work from Home PA, WV, and DE welcome)

Company :
Highmark Health
Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Paralegal position works under the supervision of attorneys of the law department conducting fact development, investigation and collection of relevant information to assist the attorney in issue identification or strategy development including gathering appropriate documents; monitoring particular legal or regulatory developments; engaging in research, cite check and retrieval of laws, policies and regulations; and developing information for reviews, reports, accreditation submissions, regulatory filings and court documents. Responsibilities include performing a combination of functions using established procedures and applying knowledge about the operations of corporations to issues and projects assigned, interacting substantively with management at all levels on a regular basis and may interact with outside attorneys, consultants, governmental regulators and others when needed. The paralegal is the designated professional position used by the attorneys of the law department to assist them in meeting work demands and is relied upon by the attorneys to perform certain administrative, research and analytical functions necessary to provide advice and service to the Corporation.

The hiring manager will consider paralegals that work from home in PA, WV, and DE. Due to the board meetings in the Pittsburgh area, these areas would be able to commute to the area when needed.

Employee Referral Payout: Level 1

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts fact development, investigation and collection of relevant information to assist the attorney in issue identification or strategy development as well as works with the Corporation’s managers to identify information to complete work related to reports, accreditation submissions, regulatory filings and court documents. Gathers appropriate documents in preparation of correspondence, regulatory filings, reports and court pleadings. Prepares summaries of factual issues.

2. Monitors particular legal or regulatory developments and engages in basic research, cite check and retrieval of laws, policies and regulations. Reviews research materials for new laws and regulations. Identifies and analyzes basic legal issues. Analyzes laws and regulations as they relate to the operations of the Corporation. Monitors Corporation’s compliance with governance documents, major contracts, licenses and other agreements.

3. Develops information for reviews, reports, accreditation submissions, regulatory filings and court documents. These documents are confidential and legal in nature and represent the Corporation’s responses to legal and regulatory requests for information.

4. Reviews contracts for specific provisions, identifies specific contracts or data required by the Corporation. Prepares minutes, and other relevant corporate governance information. Drafts corporate resolutions. Prepares form documents and basic contracts and regulatory filings.

5. May handle or supervise administrative functions of the law department, such as performing litigation database functions and ensuring the law library materials are updated.

6. Other duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Is Travel Required?

Yes

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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