Paralegal

at  CoventBridge Group

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

CoventBridge is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our HR & Legal team. The Paralegal is responsible for assisting the General Counsel in the implementation and management of corporate governance policies, business initiatives and overall efficiencies of the legal department. Responsible for the day to day management of all legal notices including the processing, and coordination of testimony requests and creation of discovery responses. In charge of preparing investigators for testimony at hearings and depositions. Performs legal research in areas including, but not limited to, contract, and labor and employment issues. Support managers and operational team members on a variety of multi-state legal matters. Oversees commercial insurance renewals and corporate compliance at state level.
This position will report directly to the companies’ General Counsel.
Responsibilities/ Requirements:

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Criminal Justice, or Pre-Law field preferred
• Paralegal Certificate from a program approved by the American Bar Association required
• 4+ years of experience in-house corporate department required with litigation experience preferred
• Experience in healthcare or government a bonus
  Benefits:

• Handle service of process documents, including subpoenas and writs of garnishment
• Ensure that all legal process documents are processed and stored in a timely manner and in accordance with established procedures
• Prepare investigators for court appearances and depositions
• Collaborate with the General Counsel and client counsel to prepares responses to non-party subpoenas for documents
• Analyze and interpret federal, state and local laws, as requested by the General Counsel
• Coordinates with insurance company for commercial insurance, renewals, COIs
• Assist in the review, comparison, editing, execution, and filing of Client, Vendor and Supplier contracts and related documents
• Organizing, filing and tracking the status of litigation matters
• Coordinates review and payment of legal billings
• Maintains department specific databases, file systems
• Conducts semi-annual compliance review of state business licenses
• Assist with internal and external audits being performed
• Handle incoming phone calls and correspondence, identifying critical items for action
• Special projects or additional tasks as assigned by C-Suite