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Paralegal
HonorHealth     SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
 Posted 27 days    

Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 15,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary The PARALEGAL performs paralegal duties at the direction of an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel. Assumes a primary role in the coordination of legal matters pertaining to the healthcare system. Interacts with outside legal counsel representing the healthcare system in various legal matters. May prepare responses to interrogatories and other discovery requests; draft, review, revise correspondence; interact with other departments; conduct legal and non-legal research and provide analysis of results. May perform department administrative/operational functions, coordinate/attend meetings, and maintain records. Claims and Litigation Support, which may include: Compiles, reviews and organizes evidence for litigation purposes. Conduct investigations and interviews with hospital employees to gather information critical to defense of hospital. Prepare responses to litigation discovery requests. Coordinates interviews of employees with outside counsel. Assist with preparation of hospital employees for deposition and/or court appearances. Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials as a representative of HonorHealth. Responds to subpoenas and discovery requests in non-HH related litigation, including Arizona Medical Board, Arizona Nursing Board and other state regulatory agencies. Accept process and coordinate court appearances for employees testifying as witnesses in non-hospital related litigation, i.e., custodian of records, mental health hearings, sexual assault examiners, phlebotomists in DUI cases, and criminal proceedings. Corporate, Regulatory and Transactional Support, which may include: Assists in-house attorneys with special projects, acquisitions, joint ventures, business formation, and special projects. Drafts legal documents, agreements, correspondence and memorandums. Conducts legal research and prepare memoranda and/or opinions containing recommended action and/or solutions to issues. Acts as recording secretary for companies within the healthcare system, which includes scheduling and attending meetings, preparing and distributing materials, taking and preparing minutes, and logistical coordination of meetings. Retains legal and corporate records. May be responsible for department administrative functions and creating new processes for improving operational efficiencies. Develops and maintains cost center budgets for departments within the Office of the General Counsel. Qualifications Education Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies Required Experience 5 years as Paralegal in-house or corporate law Required

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Industry

Health Sciences

Employment Type

Full Time

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