Paralegal

Description

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Summary:
Under the direction of licensed attorneys,the Paralegalprovides a wide variety of paralegal functions, which may include drafting legal documents and contracts concerning business transactions and acquisitions;performing basic case management skills;and acting as a front-end interface withteammates within UNC Health Pardee.

Responsibilities:

• AssistGeneral Counselwith coordination of contract review process

• Timelyprepare,reviewand proofread a high volume and diverse range of agreements, with a focus on physician employment agreements, real estateleasesand vendor contracts

• Revisecontract language in partnership withGeneral Counsel

• AssistGeneral Counselin creation, use and updating of template and form documents

• Organizeand routehigh volume of agreements fortimelyexecution

• Proactively engage in and lead contracting process improvement initiatives andimplementssmooth,speedyand efficientwork flows

• Organize andmaintaincorporate files, such as organizational documents,minutesand resolutions

• Assistin documentation production, redaction of documents and preparation of document notebooks and exhibits

• AssistGeneral Counselwith file maintenance, case management plans, calendaring, invoice and check processing, and routine communications with internal clients

• Under attorney direction, draft correspondence, pleadings, and legal instruments

• Perform research andassistwithprojects asassigned byattorney. Performing generaladministrativeduties, such as filing, organizing, and routing contracts for execution

• File documents with courts and administrative tribunals.

• Be familiar with sourcesoffederalandNorth Carolina law, including the North Carolina General Statutes, State rules and regulations, and federal statutes and regulations.

Other information:

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Associate's degree or two years of college inan appropriate discipline.

Three (3) years of relevant experience

Preferred

Experience in a healthcare setting or with health care-related law or policy

Experience with Contract Management Software,Westlaw, and LexisNexis

Bachelor's degree orhigher inan appropriate discipline

Certifiedas a National(NALA)or North Carolina State Paralegal

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Legal Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.