PURPOSEThe purpose of this position is to provide paralegal services to the Sr. Legal Counsel, ensuring all tasks related to the inhouse Legal Department are fully supported. This role offers opportunities to work with the Compliance function.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Conducts ad-hoc legal research, prepares first drafts of addendums, correspondences, reports, and other documents
• Analyzes contract issues to be resolved, and conducts any necessary research regarding contract negotiation, past practices, plan requirements, and compliance and risk management related research
• Ensures that all new and revised executed agreements are accurately updated in the contract database system
• Communicates and resolves contract issues
• Coordinates with Fund staff to ensure that contracts can be administered effectively
• Investigates unresolved contract issues
• Maintains knowledge of provider partners, key vendors, and their nuances
• Develops effective working relationships with peer paralegals and other colleagues of the Legal function throughout the Fund
• Collaborates with Compliance on compliance-related projects as assigned
• Evaluates existing processes of the Legal department for improvement as necessary, including drafting additional policies and procedures
• Performs general administrative tasks relating to the day-to-day functions of the Legal department
• Monitors Legal email inbox and promptly acts on time-sensitive matters, including scheduling meetings to ensure progress
• Assists with compiling reports relating to the Legal Department for Trustee Workgroup and other meetings
• Primary contact for legal and business services inquiries
• Ensures electronic and hard copy document management files are kept up to date (including filing of emails and correspondence) when active and once closed that they are archived
• Identifies and retrieves information necessary to support legal decision-making
• Sets goals and achieve measurable results
• Contributes ideas to plans and achieving department goals
• Demonstrates the Fund’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) principles in their conduct at work and contributes to a safe inclusive culture with equitable opportunities for success and career growth
• Exemplifies the Fund’s BETTER Values in contributing to a respectful, trusting, and engaged culture of diversity and inclusion
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job
• Performs Essential Job Functions and Duties with or without reasonable accommodation

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
***MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID19***
Years of Experience and Knowledge

• 3 ~ 5 years of related experience minimum in contract review, interpretation and drafting
• Working knowledge and experience with Unions and/or Employers on collective bargaining issues preferred
• Working knowledge and experience in employee benefits/Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preferred

• *Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• Associate degree in the legal field or related field or equivalent work experience required
• Preferred: Certification in Paralegal studies

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Analytical, math and organizational skills
• Detail oriented and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to coordinate communications between the Legal Department and other departments
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management

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We reward great work with great benefits. The benefits we offer include but are not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, Paid Time-Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Short & Long-Term disability, Life & Accidental death, Pension, 401(k), Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HFSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)._

Job Type: Full-time

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