About WakeMed: Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE
Position Information: The Paralegal - Contracts Administrator is a certified paralegal who provides in house paralegal services in the WakeMed Office of Legal Affairs and the Associate General Counsel ? Transactions. In conjunction with WakeMed attorneys, the position is responsible for the timely preparation, review, and execution of a high volume and diverse range of agreements, with a focus on physician agreements and vendor contracts. The position reviews interprets and revises contract language in partnership with WakeMed attorneys; and drafts agreements, amendments, renewals, and other legal documents through collaboration with WakeMed attorneys or use of existing templates. In conjunction with WakeMed attorneys and stakeholders, reviews, updates, and maintains form documents. Serves as the administrator of WakeMed?s contract database, including responding to database inquiries related to submission and use, managing, and training users. Manages WakeMed?s contract database and ensures that the database remains updated and current. Management includes tasks such as uploading contracts into database, entering key data such as expiration and renewal dates, assigning contracts to parties for review, and routing agreements for appropriate approvals. Responsible for WakeMed?s electronic signature process, including routing agreements for timely execution and assigning users. Proactively engages in and leads contracting process improvement initiatives and implements smooth, speedy and efficient workflow. Provides varied paralegal and administrative services to WakeMed and its affiliates and subsidiaries under the direction of WakeMed attorneys. Performs administrative duties for the WakeMed Office of Legal Affairs that include scheduling meetings, maintaining electronic filing systems, answering and directing telephone calls and emails, and attending to other office-related matters. Acts as a liaison between the WakeMed Office of Legal Affairs and outside counsel and other WakeMed departments. Performs related duties as assigned by the Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Associate General Counsel, or Assistant General Counsel.
Experience Requirements: 7 Years Paralegal Required - And 3 Years Paralegal And Contract Administration Preferred
Education Required: Associate's Degree Paralegal Or Technology Required - And Bachelor's Degree Paralegal Or Technology Preferred
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Not Applicable
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.
