Senior Paralegal

CVS Health • Buffalo Grove, IL

84d • $34 - $76

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal performs a variety of law-related tasks under the direction of the organization's attorneys. Conducts legal research, drafts legal documents, and performs other related duties. This role requires strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, integrity, self-direction, excellent drafting skills, and working in an individual capacity or as part of a team. The individual should be a strong communicator with the ability to build trusting relationships and possess an understanding of how to accomplish objectives both directly and through influence in other areas of the business.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Paralegal and/or Contract Administrator experience.
• 3+ years of experience with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Paralegal/Certified Legal Assistant (CP/CLA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily case management tasks, including organizing and saving key case correspondence, pleadings, discovery, expert materials, and documentation.
• Identifies opportunities to assist with strategic planning for the legal department, including budgeting, selecting, and managing outside vendors.
• Drafts, edits, fact-checks, conforms, and otherwise assists in the preparation of legal documents under limited supervision by attorneys.
• Analyzes and prepares deposition files, assisting with the preparation, filing, and submission of critical legal briefs.
• Conducts statutory, regulatory, and factual research with respect to legal matters.
• Attends hearings for the production of witness and expert binders, exhibits, and demonstratives.
• Applies in-depth knowledge facilitating the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of paralegal documents and key submissions.
• Guides junior colleagues through consultation and mentoring in paralegal techniques and processes.
• Ensures all relevant legal proceedings are fully documented in the company database.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options.
• 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees