Legal Assistant

Job Summary Provides legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs, including document management, claims processing, legal correspondence, and litigation management. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits. Required Experience and Education Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or certification as a paralegal from a recognized entity (e.g., Texas Board of Legal Specialization, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)). Minimum of 1 year of experience in a legal setting. Job Duties Performs intake and processing of all requests received from outside attorneys, in coordination with Medical Risk Management attorneys. Handles credentialing requests from other health care and licensing entities and accurately answers general malpractice insurance plan questions. Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines. Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material, evidence, and information from internal and external sources. Maintains and monitors claim and litigation case files and legal correspondence. May provide working supervision to administrative staff to ensure smooth department workflow. Performs other duties as assigned. Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Primary Location Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd #J-18808-Ljbffr