Legal Operations Specialist

Bon Secours Mercy Health; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a remote Legal Operations Specialist to enhance efficiency in their legal processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in a legal setting. This role includes managing critical tools and collaborating with internal clients. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and educational assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in legal department, law firm, or professional services company.

Responsibilities

• Develop centralized legal process improvement capabilities to enhance efficiency.
• Manage mission-critical tools and software for Legal and the Ministry.
• Collaborate to innovate internal client experiences.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Solution Focused/Problem Solver

Customer Service

Research skills

Analytical skills

Reporting ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Legal studies, Healthcare administration, Business, or related field

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Under the direction of the Director of Legal Operations the Legal Operations Specialist will partner closely with the entire Legal Network team, internal clients and other shared service partners such as Finance, IT, and HR to drive efficiency, innovate and improve internal client experiences.The Legal Operations Specialist support all aspects of the information technology systems maintained by or on behalf of the Legal Network.The Legal Operations Specialist will support special projects of BSMH as those arise from time to time.

This position is fully remote, however must adhere to these two qualifications:

1) Be located within the United States

2) Willing to work Eastern Time hours in accordance with our business

Essential Job Functions

• Work side-by-side with the Director of Legal Operations to develop an agile, centralized legal process improvement capabilities in order to create processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness within the Ministry.

• Assist with implementing and managing all mission-critical tools and software for Legal and the Ministry including, but not limited to contract management systems, EBilling, entity management, service of process and Legal Holds.

• Collaborate with the Director, Legal Operations, to deliver strategic and operational initiatives for the entire Legal Network by identify where process improvement activities can be deployed.

• Collaborate with all members of the Legal Network, as well as Ministry-wide internal clients and other Shared Service stakeholders, to innovate and improve internal client experiences.

• Serves as the Co-System Administrator for technology solutions owned by the Legal Network assisting with the development of legal and workflow templates and the intake processes for the Ministry.

• Manage the creation of training modules and provide training sessions to the entire Legal Network and Ministry-wide internal clients on Ministry-wide systems, policies and other technologies.

• Manage and support projects ensuring the objectives of the process improvement initiatives are understood and delivered.

• Keep current on industry trends and areas of interest through the utilization of industry research and knowledge resources.

• Participate in System-wide special projects, such as mergers/acquisitions, cost-savings initiatives and emergency response, as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

None

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Legal studies, Healthcare administration, Business, health information management, or another related field (required)

x Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years experience in legal department, law firm, large corporation, or professional services company.

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

General office environment.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills, Written and Verbal

Solution Focused/Problem Solver

Customer Service

Research skills

Analytical skills

Reporting ability

Bon Secours MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

SS Legal - Administration

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].