Paralegal III

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey's health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.

• Research, monitor, update, and maintain current knowledge of developments in federal and state legislation, rules, regulations, enforcement actions and industry guidelines affecting the health insurance industry.
• Organize, maintain and update departmental files.
• Prepare legal documents for review, approval, and use by attorneys, as requested.
• Analyze data and write reports as requested.
• Provide administrative assistance as needed ranging from taking messages to drafting letters, scheduling meetings, typing, and projects as requested
• Perform factual investigation and research.
• Assist in obtaining, organizing, analyzing and providing documents and information related to the litigation, investigation or subpoena.
• Case management, including financial management.
• Negotiate resolution of matters pursuant to authorized authority.
• Prepare and maintain documentation pertinent to the Companys and its affiliates' certifications and licenses, including those related to the BlueCross BlueShield Association; ensures timely preparation and submission of all documents required to maintain such certifications and licenses.
• Under the supervision of department attorneys prepare, review, proofread, compile, and summarize a variety of legal correspondence involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, intellectual property, other regulatory filings and matters related to the normal functioning of the department or other ongoing administration of existing cases or orders.

Core Individual Contributor Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Accountable
• Learn
• Communicate

The information above is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by each incumbent assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of each incumbent.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Requires a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of paralegal experience

Additional licensing, certifications, registrations:

• Paralegal certification from ABA accredited paralegal program.
• Applicable work experience in lieu of Paralegal certification will be considered.

Knowledge:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of New Jersey litigation practice preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of the New Jersey Rules of Civil Procedure and Court Rules
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and supporting software in a Windows based environment, including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Should be knowledgeable in the use of legal research software.

Skills and Abilities:

• Works as part of a team and is highly collaborative.
• Self-starter with multi-tasking abilities.
• Must be proactive and accountable.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Salary Range:

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

• Retirement Plans

• Generous PTO

• Incentive Plans

• Wellness Programs

• Paid Volunteer Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.