Paralegal

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Paralegal for a full-time role with a hybrid schedule and onsite responsibilities at Fairbanks Hall in Indianapolis, IN. The candidate will support attorneys with legal research, document drafting, and discovery coordination, among other duties.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Paralegal degree with 0–3 years of relevant experience; preferred candidates have a Paralegal degree/certification and 3+ years of paralegal experience, including employment

Qualifications

• Paralegal degree or certification.
• 3+ years paralegal experience.
• Experience with employment contracts/agreements.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal degree required.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between attorneys and internal and external business and legal contacts.
• Provides high-level administrative support to attorneys, performs legal research, and drafts legal documents.
• Supports attorneys with all aspects of liability claims, including document production, privilege review, and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Independently coordinates and manages discovery requests in litigation, including gathering, reviewing, and organizing responsive documents.
• Ensures timely and accurate responses to discovery obligations and assists in maintaining compliance with court deadlines.
• Assists with the preparation of meetings, including agendas and distribution of materials.
• Creates and maintains corporate and legal forms, documents, reports, policies and procedures, corporate governance documentation, and spreadsheets.
• Assists in the creation of presentations and updates and maintains databases.
• Manages various projects as determined appropriate and assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal degree or certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Our teams shape strategic initiatives, have passion, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our team in the role of Paralegal. This position is full-time with a hybrid flexible schedule. This position has onsite responsibility at Fairbanks Hall in Indianapolis, IN.

Role Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between attorneys and internal and external business and legal contacts.
• Provides high-level administrative support to attorneys, performs legal research, and drafts legal documents (e.g., correspondence,legal holds, etc.).
• Supports attorneys withall aspects of liability claims, including document production, privilege review, and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Independently coordinates and manages discovery requests in litigation, including gathering, reviewing, and organizing responsive documents and information.
• Ensures timely and accurate responses to discovery obligations and assists in maintaining compliance with court deadlines.
• Assists with the preparation of meetings, including agendas and distribution of materials.
• Creates and maintains corporate and legal forms, documents, reports, policies and procedures, corporate governance documentation, and spreadsheets.
• Assists in the creation of presentations and updates and maintains databases.
• Manages various projects as determined appropriate and assigned.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

Preferred:

• Paralegal Degree or Certification.
• 3+ yeas of paralegal experience.
• Experience working with employment contracts/agreements.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal degree required.
• Requires 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with matrix organization and complex work environment preferred.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is required.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.