Paralegal III

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years , we have been New Jersey's health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.


About the Role

The Paralegal III provides litigation or transactional support under minimal supervision. The paralegal researches and analyzes law, investigates facts, conducts and coordinates document collections, and prepares and maintains legal documents for review, approval, and use. In carrying out these job duties, the Paralegal will communicate with various intra-company departments and external contacts (including outside counsel), prepare business correspondence and reports, and assist with the organization and maintenance of Company documents and department files. The Paralegal will be supervised by attorneys on legal matters, and will be required to utilize independent judgment and make recommendations to legal staff on a variety of matters.

What You'll Do

• Case management of a high volume of fair hearing administrative law cases, including managing Horizon's hearings calendar, inputting data into matter management system, monitoring court deadlines and tracking case progress and status.
  
• Assist in obtaining, organizing, analyzing and providing documents and information related to the litigation, investigation or subpoena.
  
• Negotiate resolution of matters pursuant to authorized authority.
  
• Research, monitor, update, and maintain current knowledge of developments in federal and state legislation, rules, regulations, enforcement actions and industry guidelines affecting the health insurance industry.
  
• Organize, maintain and update departmental files.
  
• Prepare legal documents for review, approval, and use by attorneys, as requested.
  
• Analyze data and write reports as requested.
  
• Provide administrative assistance as needed ranging from taking messages to drafting letters, scheduling meetings, typing, and projects as requested
  
• Perform factual investigation and research.
  

What You Bring

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  
• Requires a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of paralegal experience
  

Additional licensing, certifications, registrations:

• Paralegal certification from ABA accredited paralegal program.
  
• Applicable work experience in lieu of Paralegal certification will be considered.
  

Knowledge:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry preferred.
  
• Working knowledge of New Jersey litigation practice preferred.
  
• Requires working knowledge of the New Jersey Rules of Civil Procedure and Court Rules
  
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and supporting software in a Windows based environment, including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  
• Should be knowledgeable in the use of legal research software.
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Works as part of a team and is highly collaborative.
  
• Self-starter with multi-tasking abilities.
  
• Must be proactive and accountable.
  
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  

Why Horizon?

At Horizon, you'll do meaningful work that directly improves lives-while being supported by a mission-driven organization that values expertise, collaboration, and growth. We believe that when our people thrive, our communities do too. If you are passionate about making an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary Range:
$79,100 - $105,945

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
  
• Retirement Plans
  
• Generous PTO
  
• Incentive Plans
  
• Wellness Programs
  
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Disclaimer:

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware. This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.


Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.