Legal Assistant – Legal Department Support & Analysis

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a legal support professional to assist the legal department by reviewing confidential documents, triaging inquiries, and making recommendations to counsel. The role involves close collaboration with operational management to ensure timely and accurate handling of matters.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent plus five years of related experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in paralegal or legal studies required or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the legal department.
• Reviews, assesses and analyzes confidential documentation, receives and triages internal and external telephone inquiries, conducts critical thinking and submits recommendations to counsel.
• Works closely with operational management.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or paralegal/legal studies

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Penn State Health is seeking a legal support professional to assist the legal department by reviewing confidential documents, triaging inquiries, and making recommendations to counsel. The role involves close collaboration with operational management to ensure timely and accurate handling of matters.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent plus five years of related experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.