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UPMC · 1 day ago

Paralegal, Intermediate

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

UPMC Corporate Legal is seeking an Intermediate Paralegal to join their team at the US Steel Tower. The role involves providing legal assistance and support to attorneys in the Corporate Legal Department, focusing on legal research, filings, and contract administration.

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Responsibilities

Provide assistance to the attorneys within the Corporate Legal Department for necessary and appropriate legal research

Completes moderately complex legal filings

Develops and maintains a general understanding of internal processes and procedures

Completes special projects as assigned

Obtain legal documents and information from governmental agencies as required on behalf of UPMC hospitals and entities

Perform moderately complex legal research for UPMC attorneys utilizing both local and electronic research tools

Prepare and respond to third-party subpoenas, discovery requests, court orders, and other requests seeking medical, personnel, and payroll and business records

Prepare and respond to third-party subpoenas seeking protected health information on an as needed basis

Prepare hearing exhibits

Assist with contract administration

Qualification

Legal researchParalegal certificationLawsMicrosoft OfficeProofreading skillsTyping skillsCommunicationOrganizational skillsProblem solving

Required

High School and five years of experience as a legal assistant

OR associate's degree and three years of experience as a legal assistant

OR Paralegal certification and three years of experience as a legal assistant

OR bachelor's degree and two years of experience as a legal assistant

Must have the ability to problem solve and make decisions independently within agreed parameters of attorney supervision and consistent with professional rules of responsibility for the attorney practice of law

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Computer operating mandatory with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Westlaw, Adobe, Pacer, and internet applications

Requisite typing skills of 60 to 70 wpm with a strong command of the English language and excellent proofreading skills