Paralegal - Employment Law

Humana; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana in Louisville seeks a Paralegal to support the Employment Law team with document management, matter organization, and budget tracking.

Responsibilities include coordinating e-discovery, preparing responses to agency charges, and drafting routine legal documents while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Lexis/Nexis.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Interest in contributing to consumer-focused improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and organize HR documents and records for legal matters.
• Organize case information and maintain accurate matter files.
• Help monitor matter budgets and outside counsel spend.
• Coordinate e-discovery with outside counsel and vendors.
• Assist in responses to agency charges and gather supporting documents.
• Perform legal research and draft routine correspondence and documents.

Skills

Bachelor's degree / equivalent

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power)

Adobe Acrobat

Lexis/Nexis

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Lexis/Nexis

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

The Paralegal supports the Employment Law team and performs a variety of law-related tasks such as managing litigation matters, drafting legal documents, tracking matters and case budgets, coordinating e-discovery, and helping respond to agency charges. The Paralegal 1 assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.

The Paralegal:

• Collects, reviews, and organizes HR documents and other records needed for legal matters.
• Organizes case information and keeps matter files accurate and up to date.
• Helps prepare and monitor matter budgets and outside counsel spend.
• Coordinates e-discovery activities with outside counsel and external vendors, including collection, preservation, and production logistics.
• Helps prepare responses to agency charges (e.g., EEOC and state agency charges), including gathering supporting documents and information.
• Performs legal research and drafts routine correspondence and documents as directed.
• Sets own work approach and priorities, follows direction, and relies on established procedures and professional standards with some interpretation.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proven organizational skills, with the ability to manage and adjust multiple or competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Professional, and Lexis/Nexis
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• A passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior paralegal or legal support experience with a mid-to-large size law firm and/or an in-house corporate law department
• Experience with employment law matters
• Familiarity with e-discovery platforms, matter management, or e-billing systems

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$59,300 - $80,900 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.