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Mayo Clinic · 2 days ago

Legal Specialist

Rochester, MN

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $118K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Providing guidance and assistance to voting/consulting staff, allied health staff, attorneys, paraprofessionals and other parties, both internally and externally, in responding to and resolving legal matters affecting Mayo Clinic.

Managing a large and diversified workload, demonstrating strong decision-making capabilities and independent judgment.

Initiating and producing complex work with a high level of competence in one or more areas of law, offering crucial support to attorneys and clients.

Appearing at mediations and Administrative Court proceedings and participating in settlement negotiations, per Mayo Clinic settlement guidelines.

Providing direction, overseeing, mentoring, and training paraprofessionals and support staff.

Exhibiting sound legal project management skills, effectively leading teams, serving as a positive change agent, resolving conflict and delegating work.

Providing leadership and serving as an expert in one or more areas of law with proficiency in legal research and analysis.

Proactively serving as a leader to advance the legal practice, technology, diversity and inclusion, and quality improvement initiatives.

Educating and providing guidance to departments and individual clients on specific legal topics and taking the lead on significant cases, matters, and projects.

Leading meetings with staff, clients, and external parties, analyzing complex matters, identifying areas of risk, and providing recommendations with minimal attorney involvement.

Ensuring that Mayo’s policies, procedures and practices are in compliance with current laws and regulations.

Serving as an institutional resource with regard to Mayo policy, strategic priorities, and legal matters including participation on institutional committees and task forces.

Identifying, managing and leading initiatives, including but not limited to process improvements.

Qualification

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Paralegal educationJuris Doctorate (.)Legal researchRegulatory complianceBusiness lawEmployment lawHealth lawLitigationCMS billing requirementsFDA regulationsProject management

Required

Bachelor’s degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal educational program with 5 years relevant legal experience;

Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA certified program with 5 years relevant legal experience;

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience including at least 3 years of senior-level legal experience;

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree.

Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of laws, rules and regulations and its processes, and show expertise in one or more area(s) of law.

Possess leadership, team building, and strong problem-solving abilities, and works collaboratively with legal staff, patients, consultants, allied health staff, and leadership.

Proficiency in the English language, along with excellent writing and communication skills, is essential.

Demonstrate exceptional organizational, and interpersonal relationship skills.

Display strong leadership skills, project management skills, and the ability to take the lead on projects.

Ingenuity, creativity, and self-motivation are needed to perform this job.

Exhibit significant independent judgment with minimal direction and oversight, as well as excellent decision-making capabilities.

Ability to self-direct, work independently, and manage multiple priorities is required in a fast-paced environment.

Possess excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to manage complex legal work and projects requiring legal analysis and exercising discretion.

Must be able to compose legal documents and demonstrate persuasion and negotiation skills.

Exhibit competence in various technologies relevant to the role.