Senior Paralegal Lead — Hearing & Case Management

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Executive Office of Health and Human Services is seeking a Senior Paralegal Specialist for the MassHealth Board of Hearings Unit in Quincy. The position involves supervising paralegal staff, assisting hearing officers with case management, and preparing cases for administrative hearings.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting documents, coordinating intake and scheduling of appeals, and ensuring confidential handling of information.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulations governing Board of Hearings and agency rules.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage case work.
• Strong research and analytical skills in legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise paralegal staff including paralegal specialists and the paralegal coordinator.
• Assist hearing officers in case management, hearing preparation, and legal research.
• Manage provider claims for adjudicatory hearings to determine legal validity.
• Draft legal documents and communicate with appellants and attorneys.
• Redact decisions before saving to public drive.

Skills

Legal research

Word processing

Excel

MS Teams

Zoom

Supervision

Written communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Executive Office of Health and Human Services is seeking a Senior Paralegal Specialist for the MassHealth Board of Hearings Unit in Quincy. The position involves supervising paralegal staff, assisting hearing officers with case management, and preparing cases for administrative hearings.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting documents, coordinating intake and scheduling of appeals, and ensuring confidential handling of information.