Paralegal

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys with legal research, drafting documents, and administration. The role is full-time with a hybrid schedule and onsite responsibilities at Fairbanks Hall.

You will liaise with internal and external contacts, coordinate discovery, manage deadlines, and help maintain corporate governance documents and reports. Strong MS Office skills, multitasking, and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Liaise between attorneys and internal/external business and legal contacts.
• Provide high-level administrative support to attorneys, perform legal research, and draft legal documents.
• Support attorneys with liability claims, including document production, privilege review, and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Independently coordinate and manage discovery requests in litigation, including gathering, reviewing, and organizing responsive documents.
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to discovery obligations and assist in maintaining compliance with court deadlines.
• Assist with meetings preparation, including agendas and distribution of materials.
• Create and maintain corporate and legal forms, documents, reports, policies and procedures, corporate governance documentation, and spreadsheets.
• Assist in creating presentations and updates and maintains databases.
• Manage various projects as determined appropriate and assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Legal drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal degree

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.

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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 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 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 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.