Paralegal-Litigation Support-Legal Department-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time-Days

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Paralegal performs legal research, analyzes legal opinions, and prepares legal documents. The role drafts affidavits, contracts, and other legal documents; reviews documents; and ensures the confidentiality of privileged materials and information. The Paralegal supports in-house counsel with litigation matters and organizational legal work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or associate degree in paralegal studies from an accredited school of paralegal training.
• Two years in a legal office environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Two years in a legal office environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel in drafting legal documents, including affidavits, corporate resolutions, subpoena responses, and position statements.
• Assist in-house counsel in managing litigation matters, including gathering and examining documents and exhibits relevant to pending litigation and investigations.
• Perform legal research and analyze legal opinions to determine the applicability of statutes, case law, rules, and regulations to organizational matters.
• Review documents for compliance with procedural requirements.
• Ensure and maintain the confidentiality of privileged information and materials provided or disclosed in the course of work.
• Maintain legal files, including corporate documents for organizational entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time