Legal Assistant, Legal Affairs

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Assistant provides legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs, including document management, claims processing, legal correspondence, and litigation management. Provides legal assistance to the Directors, Senior Attorneys, and staff attorneys in the preparation of claims, lawsuits and TPIA requests by compiling information from all applicable internal and external sources; Coordinates correspondences, claims, pleadings, and subpoenas; Assists attorneys with responses to complaints, investigations, and subpoenas. Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines. Prepares correspondence and documents such as letters, affidavits, releases and responses regarding claims, lawsuits, subpoenas and TPIA requests. Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material, evidence, and information from internal and external sources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration or a related field or certification as paralegal from a recognized entity (e.g., Texas Board of Legal Specialization (or other state equivalent), National Federation of Paralegal Associations, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
• 1 year of experience in legal setting

Responsibilities

• Performs intake and processing of all requests received from outside attorneys, in coordination with Medical Risk Management attorneys.
• Handles credentialing requests from other health care and licensing entities and accurately answers general malpractice insurance plan questions.
• Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines.
• Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material, evidence, and information from internal and external sources.
• Maintains and monitors claim and litigation case files and legal correspondence.
• May provide working supervision to administrative staff to ensure smooth department workflow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level