Paralegal

Paralegal Position

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary: Under the direction of licensed attorneys, the Paralegal provides a wide variety of paralegal functions, which may include drafting legal documents and contracts concerning business transactions and acquisitions; performing basic case management skills; and acting as a front-end interface with teammates within UNC Health Pardee.

Responsibilities:

• Assist General Counsel with coordination of contract review process
• Timely prepare, review and proofread a high volume and diverse range of agreements, with a focus on physician employment agreements, real estate leases and vendor contracts
• Revise contract language in partnership with General Counsel
• Assist General Counsel in creation, use and updating of template and form documents
• Organize and route high volume of agreements for timely execution
• Proactively engage in and lead contracting process improvement initiatives and implements smooth, speedy and efficient work flows
• Organize and maintain corporate files, such as organizational documents, minutes and resolutions
• Assist in documentation production, redaction of documents and preparation of document notebooks and exhibits
• Assist General Counsel with file maintenance, case management plans, calendaring, invoice and check processing, and routine communications with internal clients
• Under attorney direction, draft correspondence, pleadings, and legal instruments
• Perform research and assist with projects as assigned by attorney. Performing general administrative duties, such as filing, organizing, and routing contracts for execution
• File documents with courts and administrative tribunals.
• Be familiar with sources of federal and North Carolina law, including the North Carolina General Statutes, State rules and regulations, and federal statutes and regulations.

Other information:

Qualifications

Required

Associate's degree or two years of college in an appropriate discipline.

Three (3) years of relevant experience

Preferred

Experience in a healthcare setting or with health care-related law or policy

Experience with Contract Management Software, Westlaw, and LexisNexis

Bachelor's degree or higher in an appropriate discipline

Certified as a National (NALA) or North Carolina State Paralegal