Legal Assistant

UHS • King of Prussia, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The UHS Legal Department is hiring a Legal Assistant to provide primary administrative support to the UHS General Counsel and the Legal Department. Alongside administrative duties, the role may involve basic legal assistant and other administrative tasks in collaboration with attorneys and paralegals. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with three days in the office and two days flex-remote.

UHS describes the opportunity as offering challenging and rewarding work, growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, and a 401(k) with company match.

Requirements

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in an administrative or legal assistant role; candidates with one to three years of previous administrative experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to learn other web-based programs and databases.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational ability.
• Flexibility in performing duties and exceptional ability to execute multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to function independently as well as in a team setting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Legal Tracker billing system and/or NetDocuments matter management system.
• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Field telephone calls and direct them to appropriate Legal Department staff when necessary.
• Coordinate conference calls and meetings; receive and direct visitors; manage calendars; and arrange travel, meetings, and events.
• Prepare expense reports and financial data, and create spreadsheets and presentations for senior executive meetings and conferences.
• Compose and type memos and correspondence; organize and distribute incoming mail; and perform general filing.
• Provide the General Counsel and other attorneys with basic office support and assistance on projects as needed.
• Provide backup support to paralegals and contract administrators, including preparing corporate documents, updating the corporate database, and preparing regulatory licenses and other filings.
• Prepare and/or review expense reports and check requests.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Prescription drug plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree