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Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

In compliance with applicable State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption. Requests for medical exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required to start work.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster two months after completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19. Because vaccine-induced immunity can wane over time, MSK continues to strongly urge all staff to get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they become eligible to maintain their protective immunity for a longer period.

Job Description

The MSK Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an experienced Paralegal to support both its Physician Consulting and Litigation & Insurance Practice Groups, under the supervision of OGC attorneys.

You Will:

• For the Physician Consulting Practice Group:
  • Assist with contract intake process, assess new contract submissions to determine appropriate workflow, and ensure all documents necessary to facilitate legal review have been obtained.
  • Review and negotiate consulting agreements, advisory board agreements, and speaker agreements, under the supervision of the OGC legal team.
  • Oversee negotiation process during the contract lifecycle from initiation to execution.
  • Serve as initial point of contact for team; manage timely and professional responses to inquiries received from internal clients and business counterparts; raise and escalate legal issues as necessary.
  • Collaborate with the Compliance and Technology Development departments on agreements that require ancillary reviews, and policy updates as needed.
  • Prepare weekly, quarterly, and annual metrics reports, as well as ad hoc reports as needed.
  • Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Schedule and coordinate team weekly and monthly meetings.
  • Maintain and enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, workshops and seminars in field of expertise.
  • Incorporate changes in MSKCC policy/procedure into daily work schedule and adhere to departmental requirements as requested.

• For the Litigation & Insurance Practice Group:
  • Support OGC litigation attorneys and outside law firms in in handling actual and potential claims and lawsuits.
  • Assist in the preparation and production of documents for discovery, reporting potential and actual claims to MSK’s insurance carriers.
  • Confirm and provide insurance coverage and claims histories for individual practitioners.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of legal documents.
  • Interface with staff across the institution when responding to inquiries and when obtaining information needed in support of claims.
  • Coordinate interviews and depositions.
  • Assist with claims data collection and analysis, and perform various other duties as needed.

Required:

• Associate degree or Certified Vocational Training.
• High level of comfort with technology and information management tools.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work well under pressure, and make independent decisions.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive data pertaining to professional liability claims, protected health information, and other sensitive matters.
• Excellent attention to detail with good business judgment.
• Technological proficiency (particularly with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a legal office and/or contract management experience.
• Prior experience in health care / reviewing medical records.

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Pay Range $30.26-$46.93

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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