Paralegal - Health Plan Legal at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Review, Contract Drafting, Workflow Management, Document Coordination, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Drafting, Regulatory Matters, Intellectual Property, Legal Correspondence, File Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Paralegal -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide legal support to the Assistant General Counsels in the Legal Department, the Director of the Legal Department, and other attorneys with contracting needs, with a primary focus on supporting the contract review and approval process including drafting contracts, management of the workflows, coordination of documents and obtaining signatures. Duties will also include performing legal research and writing, drafting of policies and procedures, healthcare regulatory matters as directed. Think you’ve got what it takes? Minimum Qualifications: * High school diploma or GED required * Paralegal Certification required * A bachelor’s degree will substitute for four years of experience and the paralegal certification * 5 years paralegal experience required * 1 year experience working with contracts in a corporate department/law firm required Responsibilities: * Reviews and prepares legal documents/contract for review and approval of attorneys * Drafts memos to internal and external clients under supervision of attorneys * Provides support on intellectual property matters * Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions and legal articles. constitutions, and legal codes * Prepares and coordinates legal correspondence, reports, and presentations upon request * Maintains departmental contract and legal subject files and related online log in good order * Keeps legal files current and in good order so they can be retrieved easily Founded in 1996, Texas Children’s Health Plan is the nation's first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children. We provide STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to pregnant women, teens, children and adults in Houston and surrounding areas. Currently, the Health Plan has more than 375,000 members who receive care from our network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians, 3,200 specialists, and 70 hospitals. Texas Children's Health Plan is also the largest combined STAR/CHIP Managed Care Organization in the Harris County service area. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

The Paralegal will primarily support attorneys with contract review and approval, which includes drafting contracts, managing workflows, coordinating documents, and obtaining signatures. Additional duties involve performing legal research, writing, drafting policies, and handling healthcare regulatory matters.