Paralegal, Associate (Pittsburgh, PA)

UPMC Health Plan is hiring a full-time Paralegal Associate to join the Health Policy team. This role will work standard daylight hours, Monday through Friday. This position will be based in downtown Pittsburgh's US Steel Tower and may offer a hybrid structure in the future based on performance and managers discretion. Under direct supervision, the Paralegal Associate applies basic knowledge of the legal system and substantive and procedural law to provide legal support service to attorneys of the department. They will provide basic legal research, prepare and respond to requests for information to enable attorneys to deliver legal services more efficiently and economically. Responsibilities: Responds to third-party subpoenas, discovery requests, court orders and other requests seeking medical, personnel, payroll and business records. Provides assistance to the attorneys within the UPMC Legal Department for legal research. Assists with legal research and analysis and interprets findings at a basic level. Completes simple to moderately complex legal filings. Obtains legal documents and information from governmental agencies as required on behalf of UPMC hospitals and entities. Responds to third-party subpoenas seeking protected health information on an as-needed basis. Performs legal reach utilizing both local and electronic research tools. Develops and maintains a basic understanding of internal processes and procedures. Prepare exhibits for administrative proceedings and litigation, prepare witness testimony, submit various court filings. High School and 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, OR Associate's Degree and 1 year of experience as a legal assistant, OR Paralegal certification and 1 year of experience as a legal assistant, OR Bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience as a legal assistant. Paralegal certificate strongly preferred Experience preparing exhibits for litigation, preparing witness testimony and various court filings is strongly preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran