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Kaiser Permanente · 6 hours ago

Paralegal I

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare company seeking a Paralegal I to support their legal team. The role involves conducting research, managing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with various legal tasks.

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Responsibilities

Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing information with coworkers and members. Listens to and addresses performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses, and takes action. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome
Completes routine work assignments by following procedures and policies and using data, and resources with oversight and management. Collaborates with others to address business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Adheres to established priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for improvement opportunities
Contributes to information and data management by: organizing and maintaining databases of legal documents/work products and files with direction from attorneys; tracking and monitoring status of straightforward cases and documents for ongoing matters; and notifying immediate team of updates and changes
Supports legal document preparation by: reviewing and preparing routine forms and files for certain entities with guidance from attorneys; reviewing routine materials and work documents needed to support attorneys summaries for case/discovery strategies; finalizing production of straightforward reports and other necessary materials for function activities upon direction and request of the attorney(s); and following detailed instructions to ensure timely delivery of complete and accurate documentation in accordance with case requirements
Supports case-relevant legal research by: gathering information on specific topics relevant to the attorneys case and learning to analyze queries from attorneys; following guidance to provide basic content and fact-checking to stakeholders (e.g., in-house counsel, claims/risk managers) to ensure compliance; and assisting with drafting legal memoranda
Contributes to resolving legal issues and potential risks by: identifying routine issues that might interfere with legal teams goals or activities; implementing straightforward solutions and recommendations to address issues with direction; assisting in the creation of materials for presenting solutions and recommendations to counsel and related stakeholders with direction from attorney(s); and following guidance to identify potential risks
Supports ongoing legal function initiatives by: contributing to and collaborating on projects inside own team with direction; coordinating straightforward events and activities between internal and external business units; following direction to compile data and facts regarding operations and other information as needed; following detailed guidance to communicate with project owners, team members, and internal stakeholders on routine matters; and following specific guidelines to implement new and innovative ways to accomplish work and improve protocols to increase efficiencies with direction

Qualification

Legal Record PlatformsParalegal CertificationMicrosoft OfficeAttention to DetailCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent OR Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a corporate or business office environment
Fulfilling paralegal licensing/certification aligned with state requirements (e.g., California Business and Professions Code, Sections 6450 through 6456)
Certificate of Paralegal Training OR Juris Doctorate
Fulfills paralegal licensing/certification aligned with state requirements for any state in which Kaiser does business

Preferred

One (1) year of experience working in health care legal administration
One (1) year of experience in health care or another heavily regulated industry (e.g., Banking)

Company

Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente is a health organization that offers disease prevention, mental healthcare, and chronic disease management services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.48M
2018-07-17Grant· $0.08M
2014-08-05Grant· $7.4M

Leadership Team

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Gregory Adams
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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James L. Robinson III
Senior Vice President/Area Manager
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