Paralegal
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is looking of Paralegal right now, this occupation will be delegated in Nevada. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Performs legal research and writing. At the direction and under the supervision of an attorney, assists in various types of litigation and legal matters, drafts and prepares legal documents, compiles data! from legal references and manages legal cases.
Job Requirement:
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to the completion of high school and either the completion of an accredited paralegal training program or two years of experience as a paralegal.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid Nevada State Driver's License. Notary Public Certification or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements:
Minimum two years experience as a paralegal in health care, medical malpractice, personal injury, or insurance law. Completion of an accredited paralegal training program preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements:
Knowledge of:
Methods and techniques of legal research, discovery and fact investigation; principles of legal writing; federal and state statutes related to area of assignment; Nevada! Revised Statutes; legal knowledge to maintain compliance with! codes, laws and procedures; legal terminology, forms and documents; ethics of law practice; maintenance and storage of legal files; arithmetic calculations; correct business English; computer operations and software applications; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Identifying legal issues; performing legal research and writing; preparing and organizing evidence and litigation files; negotiating settlements as directed; analyzing and interpreting applicable codes, laws, and statutes; interviewing techniques; handling multiple cases and assignments and working effectively with interruptions; managing voluminous information and documents to assess claims and initial responses; using initiative and independe! nt judgment; setting priorities and meeting established deadlines for multiple assignments; effectively communicating with all levels of management; managing conflict with patients, customers and outside legal counsel, in person and over the telephone; determining when to act independently and when to defer to legal counsel; time management to handle multiple tasks effeciently and accurately; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communic! ate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility ! to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.
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This occupation will be opened on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:55:21 GMT