Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Department: Legal Services

Location: Rochester Regional Health - 1360 Portland Avenue

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

 

SUMMARY:

The role performs a variety of Legal Department duties including, but not limited to, drafting documents for review, revising corporate policies, revising and maintaining template forms, maintaining legal files (electronic and paper), assisting with governance and corporate tasks, conducting legal research, maintaining legal matters, document and billing databases, and writing reports. Works with highly confidential and/or complex material. Interacts with other internal/external customers who include senior executives, outside law firm attorneys, paralegals and personnel, consultants, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processing and triaging incoming correspondence and exercising judgment with respect to urgency, confidentiality, and relative importance.
• Maintaining and filing corporate records.
• Coordinating and receiving board and committee signatures for documents and materials.
• Creating documents related to new corporate entity formations.
• Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements, including physician contracts.
• Providing support for documents and activities related to corporate restructurings, such as mergers, formations, and dissolutions.
• Working with other members of the legal team on special projects and initiatives.
• Overseeing the contract process, including planning, collaboration, negotiation, and execution.
• Assisting in conducting legal research.
• Drafting and managing litigation holds.
• Obtaining due diligence materials.
• Maintaining electronic/computer databases, paper files, and records, retrieves information as necessary and may create financial, statistical, narrative, and/or other reports as requested.
• Coordinating performance of legal services by outside counsel and communicating directly with same.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, Litigation Paralegal Students, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, Business Law, or Business Administration with a Legal Focus, or a Paralegal Certificate by an institution approved by the American Bar Association, or at least three years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in a legal department is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent communication and organization abilities.
• Strong research and report-generating skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong analytical skills

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00Rochester14621

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.