Paralegal III Job Listing at Mercy in Chesterfield, MO (Job ID 947695)

Description

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Paralegal III position provides paralegal support with general supervision to all law department Counsel under general supervision. This position will perform complex paralegal work including contract and document review and analysis, completion of contracts, oversight of the due diligence process for transactions, assistance with preparing responses to discovery requests, oversight of the process for uploading and maintenance of contracts and forms and related reports. This position will have direct contact with business or operations co-workers as well as outside counsel. The clients of a Paralegal III will primarily be the attorneys in the legal department, and a limited number of business or operations co-workers.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in a related field or Paralegal certification; 2 years of commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of the degree or certification in addition to the required experience.
• Certification: A recognized Paralegal certification is preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5 years paralegal experience in a corporate law office or law firm;
  • Health law experience preferred
  • Contracts and contract management experience preferred
• Other skills & knowledge:
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Computer literacy with advanced skills in Excel, Word, Westlawand Lexis.
  • Superior goal accomplishment skills and project managementexperience.
  • Excellent oral, written, presentation and administrative skills.
  • Ability to preserve confidential information.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and organization skills,ability to manage conflict in a variety of situations.
  • Effective leadership skills and strong customer serviceorientation.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups andpersonalities with a high degree of diplomacy, credibility andacceptance.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment and to manage multiple projects within established time frames.
  • Ability to travel as required.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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