Finding a Good Employer as a Paralegal
Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad law firms and corporations to work for as a paralegal. To help paralegals in their search for a good employer, I have compiled a list of red flags of which paralegals should be aware during their job search.
The attorney has been disciplined by their governing board.
Human Resources are involved in the recruitment and evaluation process.
The employer has numerous fantastic online reviews, but not one negative review.
The employer practices in several disparate areas of law.
A given job posting repeatedly appears and disappears over a period of time.
The employer or recruiter commits more than an unacceptable amount of grammatical mistakes in their communications.
The interview process exceeds two interviews.
The employer requires degrees and certifications, yet still requires you to take skill tests.
The employer's initial offer is an insulting low ball.
The employer demands more than 140 billable hours a month.
Your direct supervisor is an office manager rather than the attorney
I hope this helped and good luck out there! # # #wordsofadvice #Paralegals
Remote Paralegal Opportunity - Anywhere USA
Here's a nice career opportunity for a top-skilled Paralegal with experience in the healthcare industry!
• Full time with benefits • Salary commensurate with experience
As Paralegal, you will report to the company's General Counsel and be responsible for supporting the legal function in a fast paced, start up, environment. You will harness your knowledge, skills, and abilities to support a legal function that is nimble, responsive, and innovative in problem solving and business strategy.
Primary responsibilities for this role:
• Assist attorneys with contract review and drafting of legal documents, templates, and contracts.
• Work with attorneys to respond and coordinate third party subpoenas.
• Prepare initial agreements and contracts for various departments based on templates under attorney supervision (e.g., NDA, affidavits, RCAs).
• Draft and edit reports, presentations, forms, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys with assembling educations/training/ research materials and document production (including exhibits, presentations, and documents to support audit).
• Proofread legal documents, for clarity and grammar.
• Conduct legal research as needed.
• Under direction of General Counsel, create, update, and maintain contract templates and clause libraries in the legal department s contract management system.
• Prioritize work while keeping appropriate attorney(s) apprised of project status; lead and coordinate other special projects, legal support tasks, and administrative duties
Required Skills & Experience:
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Paralegal Studies
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Paralegal in a healthcare environment is required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to work on concrete deadlines
• Demonstrated past experience with project management, independent work, and implementing new processes from the ground up.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
About the Company
Our company partners with local Primary Care Doctors and enables them to focus on the whole care experience. Every patient deserves a chance with our company, and we continuously challenge the status quo in care provided for people with Medicare.
To Apply, reach out to me asap with your resume at christd@mustardseedcareers.com
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