Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85053

Duration: 6+ months

Pay rate: $35 - $37/hr on W2

Shift: Mon – Fri 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM PST

Job Summary:

• Provides professional-level legal support, including drafting legal documents, research, recordkeeping, and assistance to attorneys in the Legal department.
• The Paralegal will draft form contracts for attorney review, conduct research, memoranda, and legal and business communications.
• Tracks deadlines imposed by law/regulation and follows-up with attorneys and stakeholders to ensure that deadlines are met.
• The role will provide support to the Legal department’s transactional functions.

Critical Requirements & Screening Criteria:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal certificate or in the process of obtaining it
• Experience & Longevity: Minimum 5+ years Paralegal experience, with a key focus on appeals/denials. Ability to draft very professional letters (they will be writing letters to beneficiaries who have had their claims denied; both active military and veterans).
• DOD Investigation: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and able to pass a Department of Defense background check covering 7-10 years of history.
• Technical Proficiency: General admin test – typing wpm, 10-key, general/basic Microsoft office skills (Word, Excel, PP etc.). Skills testing scores must be included with every submittal.
• Writing Examples: Would like to see a few legal writing examples from candidate

Role Profile:

• The successful candidate will be a proactive, resourceful professional who can:
• Manage and prioritize very high volume of document tracking (15-30 at one time for example)
• Demonstrate exceptional grammar, writing, and communication skills (ability to proof, edit, and compose documents).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare industry experience