The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location
Canada | United States
Job description
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work.
UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.
Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
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. 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.
Prior experience working in a supportive role within an office setting is preferred.
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); and a minimum of one (1) year work experience in legal setting.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:
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