Paralegal

The Health Plan Of West Virginia Inc; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Plan Of West Virginia Inc in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Paralegal to support the Legal Department by assisting with litigation, legal requests, and contract projects. Ideal candidates bring strong organizational skills, integrity, and discretion, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe.

A high school diploma is required, with 2+ years of paralegal experience and an associate degree or certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a related area, ideally healthcare or insurance preferred.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills and discretion.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Review correspondence and legal requests; gather related information and documents; assist with draft responses.
• Gather and perform initial review of information and documents for litigation and other legal matters, including discovery documents and spreadsheet data; prepare summaries for review.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with other teams, as well as external contacts.
• Track deadlines; assist in maintaining department calendar and in meeting deadlines.
• Create and maintain organized files for the department.
• Timely complete projects to support legal matters and department members.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Integrity and discretion

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Associate's degree in secretarial sciences or business/office management, or certificate in paralegal studies desired

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

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Paralegal

Full Time Clerical Wheeling, WV, US 1 Attachments

An individual in this role will support the Legal Department by assisting with litigation, legal requests, and contract projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new things.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a related area, ideally healthcare or insurance preferred.
• Associate's degree in secretarial sciences or business/office management, or certificate in paralegal studies desired.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review correspondence and legal requests; gather related information and documents; assist with draft responses.
• Gather and perform initial review of information and documents for litigation and other legal matters, including discovery documents and spreadsheet data; prepare summaries for review.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with other teams, as well as external contacts.
• Track deadlines; assist in maintaining department calendar and in meeting deadlines.
• Create and maintain organized files for the department.
• Timely complete projects to support legal matters and department members.