Paralegal, Research and Supply Chain Contracts

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Job TitleParalegal, Research and Supply Chain Contracts

LocationBeachwood

FacilityCC Administrative Campus

DepartmentLaw Department-Legal

Job CodeT99112

ShiftDays

Schedule8:30am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates contracts for approval by attorneys in the Law Department for a variety of transactions that may include but would not be limited to vendor contracts, research contracts, material transfer agreements, physician contracts, information technology, licensing agreements, consulting and staffing agreements. 
• Ensures that both electronic and hard files are properly maintained and that accurate information is entered in the appropriate databases. 
• Performs paralegal duties including reviewing and analyzing various legal documents; drafting routine legal documents.
• Compiles information concerning pertinent issues and prepares written summaries, statistics, charts and/or graphs that clearly detail the findings.
• Interacts professionally with internal and external entities, including government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations and law firms to gather information or data.
• Performs legal, factual and legislative research to identify issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent certificate of completion from an accredited paralegal program.

Work Experience:

• Entry-level experience in a law firm, health care system or corporate legal department required, 5+ years preferred
• Strong organizational, communication and teamwork skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods. 
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system. 
• Ability to operate a computer, audio visual and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information, including the ability to deliver training in person and virtually.

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