Paralegal

Scottish Rite for Children; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas is seeking a Paralegal to support the legal team with drafting, reviewing, and analyzing documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include contract management from intake through execution, legal research under counsel, and clear communication with internal clients and third parties. A health-care setting experience and paralegal certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Paralegal Studies with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or five years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• In-house experience within a health care setting is preferred.
• Industry-recognized certification from organizations such as NALA or AACP desirable.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and organization abilities.
• Strong research and report-generating skills.
• Experience in using legal database software.
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents, statutes, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent writing skills and oral communication capabilities, and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good communications, including presenting information and responding to questions with internal clients and third parties.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and otherwise computer literate.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team-centric environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Scottish Rite legal team in delivering high quality and professional service to Scottish Rite management.
• Draft, review, and analyze various legal documents
• Under the guidance of counsel, perform legal research and compile data on a wide variety of health care, compliance, HIPAA, risk management, estate law, licensing, general corporate, and litigation issues.
• Assist counsel with the review and revision of contracts and other documents for organization and accuracy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient and institutional information.
• Assist with contract management process for hospital, from intake through execution.
• Assist the Director of Compliance with Compliance and HIPAA administration processes relating to the Compliance Work Plan, auditing and reporting.

Skills

Paralegal studies

Legal research

Contract management

HIPAA knowledge

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Legal databases

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Paralegal Studies

5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Legal database software

Job description

Our patients are our number one priority! We’re committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting Title:

Paralegal

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work closely with Scottish Rite legal team in delivering high quality and professional service to Scottish Rite management.
• Draft, review, and analyze various legal documents
• Under the guidance of counsel, perform legal research and compile data on a wide variety of health care, compliance, HIPAA, risk management, estate law, licensing, general corporate, and litigation issues.
• Assist counsel with the review and revision of contracts and other documents for organization and accuracy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient and institutional information.
• Assist with contract management process for hospital, from intake through execution.
• Assist the Director of Compliance with Compliance and HIPAA administration processes relating to the Compliance Work Plan, auditing and reporting.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Paralegal Studies with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or five years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• In-house experience within a health care setting is preferred.
• Industry-recognized certification from organizations such as NALA or AACP desirable.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and organization abilities.
• Strong research and report-generating skills.
• Experience in using legal database software.
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents, statutes, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent writing skills and oral communication capabilities, and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good communications, including presenting information and responding to questions with internal clients and third parties.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and otherwise computer literate.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team-centric environment.