Legal Assistant Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Legal Assistant Tech Observer Nashville, TN Job Details Contract $18 – $20 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Contract documentation review Interpersonal skills Paralegal Studies HIPAA Legal Studies Bachelor’s degree Attention to detail Associate’s degree Paralegal Certificate Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description Hi, Hope you are doing well! This is Shashwat from Tech-Observer. I have a job opening and your resume seems good match for this position. If you are interested, please reply with your updated resume.

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Job details:

Job Title:

Legal Assistant Job Location:

Nashville, TN (Hybrid – 1 day a week)

Duration:

18 months with possibility of extension

Pay Rate:

$20/hr on W2 with benefits

Job Overview:

Seeking an exceptional individual to serve as Legal Assistant to support the Department’s Office of General Counsel. The position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and supports attorneys with projects relating to the review of contracts and public records requests. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a dynamic team environment and would have a working knowledge of confidentiality laws, including HIPAA and the Tennessee Public Records Act. The ideal candidate will have experience working with attorneys on subpoenas and HIPAA authorizations. Position requires weekly in-office time. This is a contract position not eligible for state employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in the review of grants, contracts, amendments, and other procuring documents.
• Assists with the review of records for production in response to public records requests, data requests, medical records requests, and media inquiries.
• Organize and streamline the process for responding to public records requests, data requests, medical records requests, and media requests by using an automated case management system.
• Provide legal support to other programs within the Department, to include guidance on compliance with public health laws and regulations.
• Work cooperatively with department programs, administrative staff, and other state agencies.
• Complete special projects as assigned by attorneys.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have highly developed interpersonal skills; a strong sense of the importance of follow-up, follow-through, and attention to detail in all areas of responsibility; excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior time and record management skills; and an ability to maintain confidential information.

Qualifications:

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college, university, or professional school with one of the following: (1) an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; (2) a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; (3) Paralegal Certificate; or (4) one year (28 semester hours) of graduate level law school. One year of work experience preferred.

Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Nashville, TN 37219