Legal Assistant/Paralegal Full-time or Part-Time - Columbia Dental PC

Position Summary:

The Legal Assistant is responsible for conducting comprehensive investigations across a broad range of legal matters. Your investigative skills and legal knowledge will be essential for building strong cases and achieving successful resolutions. You'll collaborate with a team to gather evidence, interview witnesses and prepare reports that are crucial to the legal process. You'll leverage your investigative skills and legal knowledge to tackle a wide range of cases, collaborating closely with attorneys and other legal professionals to achieve successful outcomes.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive investigations, including evidence gathering, witness interviews, and data analysis
• Maintain meticulous records and ensure compliance with state statutes and agency protocols
• Analyze complex legal issues and underlying legal framework
• Prepare detailed reports, draft legal documents and maintain case records
• Represent the agency as an expert witness in administrative and judicial proceedings
• Formulate well-reasoned conclusions supported by legal authority
• Collaborate effectively with attorneys, investigators, professionals, and other agencies
• Provide the highest level of confidentiality at all times
• Manages multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently
• Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards
• Maintains professionalism and tact while handling situations
• Travel to other locations when requested by manager
• Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven track record of successfully resolving complex legal investigations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present findings and interact with diverse stakeholders clearly and concisely
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional record keeping abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented to effectively handle multiple tasks
• Experience using legal research tools
• Able to work independently
• Self-motivated and takes initiative
• Able to pass background checks

Education & Experience:

• At minimum a relevant Bachelor's Degree or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) strongly preferred
• At least one year of experience and knowledge of investigative best practices and interviewing techniques

Physical Demands:

• Ability to be physically mobile (stand, walk, reach, climb, bend) and also the ability to stand for prolonged periods throughout the day/work hours when needed
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment, keyboard, copier, telephone, and the ability to write/type
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds occasionally

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Note: The organization reserves the right to change the responsibilities and duties of this or any position at any time due to business necessity, with or without notice. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the sole duties and responsibilities required of any particular position within the organization. Employees may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically listed on this job description. Columbia Dental is an equal opportunity employer.