Paralegal - Full Time - Days

Job Summary

The Paralegal provides essential legal and administrative support to the hospital's Legal Affairs department. This position assists attorneys and the legal department with a variety of legal and regulatory matters including contract review, litigation support, compliance, risk management, and health care law research. The Paralegal plays a critical role in helping the Mohawk Valley Health system operate within applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise contracts, legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda under the supervision of legal counsel.
• Support system to legal team in managing litigation, subpoenas, and other legal proceedings, including compiling documentation and maintaining case files.
• Conduct legal and factual research related to healthcare regulations, licensure, HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other relevant legal issues.
• Assist with due diligence processes and documentation for business transactions or affiliations.
• Arrange depositions and meetings.  Inform parties of meeting logistics and prepare necessary materials.
• Maintain and organize legal and compliance files, databases, and contract management systems.
• Track contract terms, renewal dates, and obligations to ensure compliance.
• Assist with incident report reviews and support risk management functions.
• Prepare documentation for regulatory and accreditation reviews or audits.
• Coordinate responses to requests for information, such as FOIA or patient records, in collaboration with Compliance, Risk, and other business teams.
• Communicate with internal departments and external parties (e.g., vendors, insurers, outside counsel) as necessary.
• Perform related duties as required.
   

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Associates degree in Paralegal studies or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of administrative, legal assistant experience in law firm or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, contracts, and medical-legal terminology. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
   

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program. 

Licensure/Certification Requirements

PREFERRED:

• Notary Public certification.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
 

Job Details

Req Id  95118 
Department  LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE 
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked  8.50
FTE 1 
Work Schedule  HRLY NON-UNION
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time 
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $27 - $44/Horuly