Legal Assistant, Legal Affairs

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Legal Assistant provides legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs, including document management, claims processing, legal correspondence, and litigation management. Provides legal assistance to the Directors, Senior Attorneys, and staff attorneys in the preparation of claims, lawsuits and TPIA requests by compiling information from all applicable internal and external sources; Coordinates correspondences, claims, pleadings, and subpoenas; Assists attorneys with responses to complaints, investigations, and subpoenas. Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines. Prepares correspondence and documents such as letters, affidavits, releases and responses regarding claims, lawsuits, subpoenas and TPIA requests. Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material, evidence, and information from internal and external sources.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration or a related field or certification as paralegal from a recognized entity (e.g., Texas Board of Legal Specialization (or other state equivalent), National Federation of Paralegal Associations, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) 
   

• Experience
  1 year of experience in legal setting 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Performs intake and processing of all requests received from outside attorneys, in coordination with Medical Risk Management attorneys.
• Handles credentialing requests from other health care and licensing entities and accurately answers general malpractice insurance plan questions.
• Coordinates attorney calendars and scheduling for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and litigation deadlines.
• Maintains internal litigation hold system and coordinates gathering potentially responsive material, evidence, and information from internal and external sources.
• Maintains and monitors claim and litigation case files and legal correspondence.
• May provide working supervision to administrative staff to ensure smooth department workflow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.