Legal Associate

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Legal Associate to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of TennCare (TN TennCare) located in Nashville, TN. This is an on-site position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 40 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $28.00 per hour. The Division of TennCare is seeking a Legal Associate to work within the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) to assist with increased transactional operation during the PHE unwinding. OCRC has realized a significant uptick in discrimination complaints and reasonable accommodation requests during the initial stages of the PHE unwinding and expects this increase in work to last during the duration of the unwinding resulting appeal periods. This role will assist in helping to meet federal and state compliance requirements in processing this increased volume.

Requirements

Must have an associate's or a bachelor's degree.
Solid customer service experience.
Proven technical skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, etc.).
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet specific deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
Strong notetaking, and email organization and distribution skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

A background in paralegal studies is preferred.
Work experience in a legal environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing files to aid the case management processes by inputting information into file databases and organizing case information for review and disposition by case processors and program managers.
Documenting case actions taken and providing support to the OCRC Director to respond to complainants as appropriate.
Preparing case summaries for the supporting office.
Accomplishing organizational goals by remaining agile and tackling new and different requests which are beyond typical administrative tasks and required the specialist expertise of a legal assistant.