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Cook Children's Health Care System · 2 days ago

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Cook Children's Health Care System is one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. They are seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support for in-house attorneys.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support for one or more of the in-house attorneys

Qualification

Legal office experienceProficient in legal softwareTyping speed 65-70 wpmBasic legal researchCustomer service focusJudgmentLegal terminologyOrganizational skillsInitiativeWork independently

Required

High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
A minimum of 8 years legal office experience
Proficient in spelling, grammar and punctuation
Highly proficient in the use of word processors, calculators, and other office machines
At least ten years computer experience
Typing speed of 65-70 wpm corrected for errors
Cooperative and courteous to visitors and employees, focused on customer service
Initiative and good judgment
Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
Ability to make independent decisions within scope of responsibilities
Excellent organizational skills
Highly proficient in use of specified software used in Legal Department
Ability to do basic legal research
Familiarity with legal terminology, documents and procedures

Preferred

Paralegal certification not a requirement, but desired

Company

Cook Children's Health Care System

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Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mike Simmons
President & CFO Cook Children's Home Health
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Stephen Kimmel
Chief Financial Officer
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