Legal Assistant

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team in Louisville

Maintains a close and highly responsive working relationship with the day-to-day activities of the attorneysand others in the Legal Department. Utilizes legal office skills, including word processing skills and ability toassume responsibility without direct supervision. Performs work of a highly confidential nature; makesdecisions within the scope of authority; and relieves Legal Department attorneys of designated administrativeduties. Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, teamwork, good judgment, knowledge of internal and externalcustomers, broad knowledge of organization and company policy and procedures.

Essential Duties:
* Conduct general legal research, review and draft basic legal documents, preparation ofinvestigative letters, assembling documents and exhibits related to regulatory investigations, anddrafting correspondence under the direction of attorneys.
* Prepare and disseminate reports from Legal Department electronic billing system, litigation casemanagement system, and document management system upon request.
* Promote corporate integrity through compliance with the BH Corporate
* Maintain signed contracts in the electronic contract management system, filing, and setting upfiles.
* Scan and close Department files.
* Become cross-trained to provide support and back-up for Department paralegals, contractsadministrators, and litigation and claims analyst.

* Prepare and maintain Litigation Trial and Mediation calendar.
* Prepare weekly department calendar.
* Setup in-person and virtual meetings for members of the Legal Department including schedulingcoordination and sending electronic invitations; prepare and disseminate meeting materials;reserve meeting room(s); prepare room and obtain necessary equipment.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required

• Associates degree OR 5 years of job-related experience in lieu of a degree

• Clerical and administrative duties in a legal office or legal department preferred

Work Experience

Education