Description: Remote from any KP location in CA, HI, OR, CO, WA, GA, MD, VA, or D.C. Only.
** PLEASE NOTE: Salary ranges are geographically based. Other salary ranges will apply for other labor markets outside of Southern, CA, Northern, CA will be a higher salary range.






Overview:
Under the general supervision of an attorney, the Paralegal will support the delivery of a variety of paralegal services and related support to members of the Network Management and Provider Contracting legal team. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing and drafting contracting documents, maintaining regulatory and template updates, assisting in contract negotiations, and providing research assistance in responding to provider contracting and related regulatory issues. This position works under moderate supervision and exercises a high level of discretion and independent judgment.

Job Summary:

Conducts factual research for specific topics relevant to the attorneys case and analyzes queries from attorneys to make recommendations to address matters at hand. Reviews legal documents and organizes and maintains databases of legal documents/work products. Collaborates on projects inside own team. Communicates effectively with stakeholders, and implements innovative ways to improve processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.


• Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.


• Contributes to information and data management by: organizing and maintaining databases of legal documents and files with broad review; tracking and monitoring status of moderately complex cases and documents for ongoing matters; and notifying attorney(s) and senior stakeholders of updates and changes.


• Contributes to legal document preparation by: independently reviewing and preparing moderately complex forms and files for certain entities;preparing comprehensive summaries and making recommendations for case/discovery strategies and approaches; finalizing production of moderately complex reports and other necessary materials for function activities upon direction and request of the attorney(s);and independently ensuring timely delivery of complete and accurate documentation in accordance with case requirements.


• Performs case-relevant legal research by: driving the collection of factual research for specific topics relevant to the attorneys case and analyzing queries from attorneys to address matters at hand; serving as a content and case knowledge expert to stakeholders (e.g., in-house counsel, claims/risk managers) on moderately complex legal matters to determine and ensure compliance; and leading legal memoranda drafting, strategizing alongside attorneys to develop possible solutions and strategies.


• Contributes to resolving legal issues and potential risks by: identifying moderately complex issues that might interfere with legal teams goals or activities; identifying, creating, and implementing solutions and recommendations to address issues; presenting solutions and recommendations to counsel and related stakeholders; and making recommendations for identifying potential risks.


• Supports ongoing legal function initiatives by: owning and collaborating on team projects with impact beyond ones own team; managing moderately complex events and activities between internal and external business units; compiling, summarizing, and synthesizing data and facts regarding operations and other information as needed; independently communicating with project owners, team members, and internal stakeholders on moderately complex matters; and developing new and innovative ways to accomplish work and improve protocols to increase efficiencies within team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Social/Physical/Life Science/Liberal Arts, Engineering, Business, or related field AND minimum five (5) years of experience in legal administration or directly related field OR minimum eight (8) years of experience in legal administration or a directly related field.


• Certificate of Paralegal Training OR Juris Doctorate. Please submit completion of ABA-approved paralegal training on job submission.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Change Management; Written Communication; Legal and Regulatory Requirements; Legal Documentation; Legal Process; Legal Research; Legislation Awareness; Service Focus; Discretion; Leverages Technology; Stress Tolerance; Microsoft Office; Legal Acumen; Due Diligence Processes; Legal Record Platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) years experience working in health care legal administration.
• One (1) year of experience in health care or another heavily regulated industry (e.g., Banking).
• Contract negotiations

Primary Location: California,Pasadena,Walnut Center - Regional Offices
Additional Locations:

1800 Harrison, 1800 Harrison St., Oakland,California, 94612
California Remote Workers Location, 1315 10th St, Sacramento,California, 95814
Colorado Remote Workers Location, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver,Colorado, 80203
Georgia Remote Workers Location, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta,Georgia, 30334
Hawaii Remote Workers Location, 415 S Beretania St, Honolulu,Hawaii, 96813
Oregon Remote Workers Location, 900 Court St NE, Salem,Oregon, 97301
Virginia Remote Workers Location, 1000 Bank St, Richmond,Virginia, 23218
Washington Remote Workers Location, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia,Washington, 98504
District of Columbia Remote Workers Location, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,Dist of Columbia, 20004
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Specialty: Legal Professionals
Department: Po/Ho Corp - National Legal-Business Law - 0308
Pay Range: $102600 - $132660 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
Remote: Work location is the remote workplace (from home) within KP authorized states. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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