Legal Assistant: Litigation & Claims Support

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Preventive care coverage

Paid time off

TRS retirement

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support in the Office of Legal Affairs. The role involves document management, claims processing, and coordination of litigation activities with multiple attorneys.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or paralegal certification and at least one year of legal setting experience.

Qualifications

• Education required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or paralegal certification.
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a legal setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake and processing of all requests received from outside attorneys, coordinating with Medical Risk Management attorneys.
• Handles credentialing requests from other health care and licensing entities and answers general malpractice insurance plan 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, evidence, and information from internal and external sources.
• Maintains and monitors claim and litigation case files and legal correspondence.
• May provide working supervision to administrative staff to ensure smooth department workflow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration or a related field

Paralegal certification (Texas Board of Legal Specialization or equivalent)

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support in the Office of Legal Affairs. The role involves document management, claims processing, and coordination of litigation activities with multiple attorneys.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or paralegal certification and at least one year of legal setting experience.