Paralegal (Litigation Legal Assistant)

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Covenant Health Alberta Full time

As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you will be working with managers to advise staff of their involvement in litigation processes, obtain witness statements, policies, procedures, and all relevant information for investigation into claims or potential claim. You will notify insurers, legal counsel, relevant staff and various levels of management of potential claims or actual lawsuits initiated against Covenant Health; assist in the identification and assembly of all documentation as required; act as a resource to all levels of staff and leadership regarding legal, policy issues, liability waivers, consent documentation in consultation with legal counsel. You will investigate and support the resolution of personal property damage/loss claims received from patients and visitors. The Litigation Legal Assistant also coordinates with the Patient Relations team on inquires; coordinates responses to claims from management/finance, advises our Insurer of loss and coordinates activities with internal insurance resources and external insurance adjusters; notifies General Counsel of a Fatality Inquiry; assists staff in responding to Notices to Attend and Subpoenas; receives Court Orders directed to Covenant Health and assists legal counsel by coordinating responses. The Litigation Legal Assistant leverages their strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a sense of good judgment, including demonstrated ability to work independently, work under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality and pay attention to details. This is a hybrid, non-unionized position.
- Classification: Paralegal
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Legal & Risk Management
- Primary Location: One Twelve Campus
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-FEB-2024
- Date Available: 26-FEB-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $25.32
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $37.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Post Secondary Paralegal/Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent. Minimum of two (2) year experience in a position which involved providing legal support to multiple persons and/or teams.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
3 to 5 years of experience managing legal files and matters in a regulated industry (e.g. the healthcare field, health law, insurance or litigation) would be an asset. Experience working with relevant legislation and court processes. Ability to display tact and professionalism in dealing independently with internal and external contacts. Mature and able to deal with the emotional and controversial nature of the type of information obtained, delivered and utilized. Understands the legislative and ethical parameters affecting Covenant Health. Ability to perform in a team-oriented environment, working with and effectively communicating openly with persons (management & staff) of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and level of sophistication. Inquisitive with a systematic and organized working style. Ability to function in a complex environment and to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Ability to maintain a professional level of diplomacy and confidentiality. Ability to work under pressures of sensitive information, confidentiality restrictions and obligations, organizational reputation, and escalating medical/legal/political involvement. Ability to understand the implications of, and respond to, inflexible deadlines, limitations and external requirements with serious implications to organization, individuals and various relationships if those deadlines and requirements are not met. Ability to travel to Covenant Health sites and to Court as may be required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
5+ years of relevant experience in a broad variety of legal disciplines. General knowledge of risk management, quality assurance, legal concepts or issues, legislation and the legislative confines that affect operations of health care in Alberta. Working knowledge of legal, medical and insurance terminology.



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