Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Davita Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to provide legal assistance and support to the general counsel. This full-time role includes managing contracts, litigation support, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in legal terminology and experience in contract management software, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with contract management software and technical legal terminology.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage contract management software.
• Review and edit contracts and prepare documents for legal production.
• Provide litigation support and conduct legal research as necessary.

Skills

Strong understanding of technical legal terminology

Time Management

Strong multi-tasking skills

Ability to review and redline various contracts and agreements

Highly organized with attention to details

Education

Associates degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

Contract management software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Job Location

US

ID

2025-3833

Category

Legal/Compliance

Position Status

Regular Full-Time

Position Schedule

Monday-Friday

Shift

8n am - 5 pm

Overview

Provides legal assistance to the Sr. VP General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. Assists in protecting company's legal interests and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Duties may include implementing and managing contract management software; reviewing, negotiating and revising contracts and agreements in accordance with company policies and legal requirements; litigation support; and assistance with other legal activities and correspondence.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior VP General Counsel. The position location is flexible, but the placement must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

Implementing and managing contract management software, such as Legal Track or similar systems.
• Coordinating with company departments for utilization of contract management software.
• Reviewing and editing contracts, suggesting, and making revisions, forwarding to the correct parties for signature, and following through the process to completion.
• Collecting, reviewing, redacting, and preparing documents for production in response to subpoenas and other legal productions and submissions.
• Maintaining department files and organization of database.
• Responsible for supporting other departments in all aspects of facility accreditation.
• Providing litigation support.
• Assisting in the preparation of critical documents for mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Maintaining Corporate books, including generating governance documents as requested.
• Conducting legal research, as necessary.
• Generating correspondence for the General Counsel / Associate General Counsel.
• Completing and submitting miscellaneous registration forms.
• Managing special projects as assigned.
• Working with and assisting other departments managed by the General Counsel as needed, including Compliance, Licensing, and Payor Services.
• As needed, interacting with outside counsel, vendors, etc.
• May be asked to assist with general administrative work within the department, as needed.
• Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintaining regular, predictable, and consistent attendance and flexibility to meet the needs of the department.
• Following all Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and Private Insurance regulations and requirements.
• Abiding by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Desired Outcomes

• Exercising appropriate cost control measures.
• Maintaining positive internal and external customer service relationships.
• Maintaining open lines of communication.
• Planning and organizing work effectively and ensuring its completion.
• Meeting all productivity requirements.
• Demonstrating team behavior and promoting a team-oriented environment.
• Actively participating in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Representing the organization professionally at all times.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Paralegal Studies from an accredited college or university, and/or four or more years of corporate or law firm paralegal experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of technical legal terminology
• Contract management software experience.
• Extensive grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills
• Time Management.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to review and redline various contracts and agreements.
• Highly organized with attention to details.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to Company offices if requested and coordinated in advance (<5% of the time, if at all).

Values

Certainty-The lives of the individuals we serve depend on our ability to execute. We commit to doing this every day.

• Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive and collaborative team based on a foundation of trust and transparency. Deliver what you commit to.

Compassion-We understand the burdens of patients and their loved ones and channel this into a relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction in every part of our business.

• Ensure that the patient is the driving force behind business decisions, implementing service practices that meet the needs of both the patient and the organization. Treat other the way you want to be treated.

Advancement-We are endlessly looking for ways to progress and become more innovative in all things we do.

• Encourage innovative approaches for addressing opportunities and facilitating change, driving cross- functional alignment to accomplish goals. Speak the truth.
• CCS is an EEO/AA Employer. M/F/D/V