Legal Assistant — Litigation & Claims Support

UTSW; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Legal Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs. Responsibilities include document management, claims processing, and coordination of subpoenas, schedules, and litigation deadlines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or paralegal certification, plus 1 year of legal setting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field, or certification as paralegal (e.g., Texas Board of Legal Specialization, NALA)
• 1 year of experience in legal setting

Responsibilities

• Performs intake and processing of requests from outside attorneys in coordination with Medical Risk Management attorneys
• Handles credentialing requests from health care and licensing entities and answers general malpractice insurance questions
• Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines
• Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material and information
• Maintains and monitors claim and litigation case files and legal correspondence
• May supervise administrative staff to ensure smooth department workflow

Education

Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration or related field, or paralegal certification

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Legal Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs. Responsibilities include document management, claims processing, and coordination of subpoenas, schedules, and litigation deadlines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or paralegal certification, plus 1 year of legal setting experience.