Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or completion of an accredited paralegal program., Significant understanding of legal processes and familiarity with legal terms in specific areas of law., At least 10 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in law firms, healthcare systems, or corporate legal departments., Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts is preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Reviewing, analyzing, and drafting legal documents related to research contracts and agreements.

Interacting professionally with internal and external entities to gather information and data.

Performing legal, factual, and legislative research to identify issues.

Organizing and maintaining departmental informational databases.

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Paralegal III - Research & Contracts (OH, FL, and NV)

Location

Beachwood

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus

Department

Law Department-Legal

Job Code

T28142

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Paralegal II you will perform paralegal duties under the direction of the Paralegal Manager and supervising attorney in specific practice areas. The Paralegal will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating and processing research contracts including confidentiality agreement, material transfer agreements, data use agreement and collaboration agreement and supply chain and vendor agreements, purchase agreement and service agreements. **We are looking for someone with contract or intellectual property experience.**

A caregiver in this position works 8:30am—5:00pm. This position is remote in Ohio, Florida, or Nevada.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Perform paralegal duties including reviewing and analyzing various legal documents; drafting routine legal documents.

Compile information concerning pertinent issues and prepare written summaries, statistics, charts and/or graphs that clearly detail the findings.

Interact professionally with internal and external entities, including government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations and law firms to gather information or data.

Perform legal, factual and legislative research to identify issues.

Organize, develop or maintain departmental informational databases

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Bachelor's degree or certificate of completion of an accredited paralegal program

Significant understanding of legal process, familiarity with legal terms and concepts in specific area of law

10 years of Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience in a law firm, health care system or corporate legal department

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Preferred experience of direct review and negotiation of contracts

Strong organizational, communication and teamwork skills

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

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.by phone.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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