Sr. Legal Assistant - Remote

Our work matters. We help people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well.  We do not lose sight of that. It fuels our passion and drives every decision we make.

Job Posting Title

Job Description

The Sr. Legal Assistant, Litigation provides administrative support to the team of lawyers and other professionals in the litigation department.  

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to a team of five attorneys and three paralegals.
• Assist with calendar management, scheduling, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and other general legal administrative support.
• Respond to and handle routine correspondence.
• Operate litigation and legal-related systems, including Legal Tracker.
• Process mailings and service of process.
• Support e-billing, including reviewing and tracking law firm invoices, monitoring budgets, and generating billing reports.
• Coordinate and liaise with outside counsel.
• Manage and maintain electronic records and files.
• Assist with the development and scheduling of legal training and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED
• 2 years of work experience within Legal and/or Compliance
• 2 years of work experience in an administrative or department coordination role
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate needs and self-direct to ensure accountabilities are fulfilled; Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (inclusive of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio)
• Expert level attention to detail with previous experience consolidating information from various sources into executive summaries, spreadsheets, presentations and reports
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
• Experience establishing and maintaining key relationships internally and externally, at all levels of an organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in business or a legal secretary certification by an accredited organization; HS diploma or GED is required
• 5 years of work experience in an administrative, department coordination, Legal or Compliance related role with at least 2 years experience working within a Legal department, law firm, government agency, or other related entity
• Significant working knowledge of, and experience applying Legal terminology and Board practices
• Previous experience in Pharmacy Benefit Management, managed care or other healthcare organization

Physical Demands

• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.   

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.