Legal Administrative Specialist – Counsel Support

Chcsek; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) seeks an Administrative Assistant to the General Counsel to provide essential clerical support and assist with legal documents, filings and contract activities.

This role helps manage calendars, correspondence, and compliance tasks within a health system. The position requires organized individuals capable of handling confidential information, with the ability to perform light legal research and coordinate with staff and external

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years legal experience, preferred.
• Associates degree in business or related field, preferred.
• Paralegal certification, preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License as travel may be required.
• Must possess organizational skills and be able to prioritize duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support to positions listed above, including but not limited to writing correspondence, maintaining schedule/calendar, screening phone calls, filing, etc.
• Organize and maintain documents using an electronic or paper filing system, including the Contract Log.
• Maintain CHC/SEK’s gap insurance information and corporate records of CHC/SEK.
• Prepare legal correspondence and legal documents with supervision.
• Collect supporting documentation/information necessary to complete legal agreements, MOU’s or contracts.
• Ensure documents necessary for business transactions, such as land purchases, loan agreements, etc. are prepared timely and accurately.
• Compile documents necessary for surveys, audits or legal claims.
• Create and maintain databases to track pertinent operational and legal information.
• Ensure tracking of deadlines associated with agreements, contracts, etc. is maintained and communicated to appropriate staff.
• May perform some legal research including gather statutes, decision and legal articles, codes, document or other data.
• Assist with oversight of legal students.
• Assist with special project management as directed by the General Counsel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Associates degree in business

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) seeks an Administrative Assistant to the General Counsel to provide essential clerical support and assist with legal documents, filings and contract activities.

This role helps manage calendars, correspondence, and compliance tasks within a health system. The position requires organized individuals capable of handling confidential information, with the ability to perform light legal research and coordinate with staff and external