Paralegal, Intermediate

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Paralegal, Intermediate

Pittsburgh, PA

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UPMC Corporate is hiring a Paralegal, Intermediate to join our team at the US Steel Tower! This role will work standard business hours Monday through Friday. The position will have a hybrid schedule with work from home and onsite requirements.

The Paralegal, Intermediate independently applies knowledge of the legal system and substantive and procedural law in providing work of a legal nature under the supervision of the attorneys of the UPMC Corporate Legal Department. Responsibilities will include substantive legal knowledge, management, and leadership skill and organizational ability. This work requires knowledge of legal concepts, federal, state, and local laws and the ability to research complex legal matters. The Corporate Paralegal, Expert provides legal assistance and enables the UPMC attorneys to deliver legal services more efficiently and economically.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Suit Claims Administration

Manage high-volume pre-suit medical professional and general liability claims across multiple regions and insured entities

Maintain comprehensive tracking of all open pre-suit matters, including status reporting

Interface directly with plaintiff attorneys and pro se patients

Draft initial responses to Letters of Representation

Secure and validate medical authorizations for legal communication

Support reporting of claims and suits to captive insurance entities

Medical Records & Financial Analysis

Obtain, organize, and produce medical records and billing documentation

Analyze medical bills and provide reporting to support settlement strategy

Ensure timely and accurate production of records to opposing counsel

Legal Document Drafting & Case Support

Draft tolling agreements and full/final releases for attorney review

Monitor and follow up on execution of settlement documents

Draft general correspondence in support of pre-suit matters

Litigation Support

Support outside counsel with document production, billing records, and provider information

Obtain and monitor court docket activity

Interface with court personnel to obtain information and filings

Assist with documentation management within claims systems

Assist in the transition and implementation of Origami Patient Event Reporting and Claim Management System

Litigation Hold Management

Issue, track, and manage litigation holds across matters

Respond to document custodian inquiries

Close out litigation holds upon case completion

Program Leadership / Systemwide Support

Support expansion and administration of litigation hold processes across multiple regions

Provide guidance and support to claims and litigation teams

Executive Support

Coordinate calendars, meetings, deadlines, and trial schedules for in-house counsel, accountants, auditors, actuaries, captive board members, insurance regulators, insurance managers and brokers, and MCARE

Prepare materials for executive-level meetings

Manage inbound and outbound physical mail

Process travel, expense, and PTO requests

Serve as a central coordination point to ensure deadlines and reporting obligations are met

High School and five years of experience as a legal assistant, OR associate's degree and three years of experience as a legal assistant, OR Paralegal certification and three years of experience as a legal assistant, OR Bachelor's degree and two years of experience as a legal assistant.

Must have the ability to problem solve and make decisions independently within agreed parameters of attorney supervision and consistent with professional rules of responsibility for the attorney practice of law.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Computer operating mandatory with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Westlaw, Adobe, Pacer, and internet applications.

Requisite typing skills of 60 to 70 wpm with a strong command of the English language and excellent proofreading skills.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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