Job details
Salary $53,056 - $75,629 a year job type full-time
Full job description
About the agency
The group insurance commission (gic) seeks to hire a paralegal (paralegal specialist)The gic provides high-value health insurance and other benefits to state employees, retirees, and their survivors and dependents.
The gic also covers housing and redevelopment authorities as well as certain municipalities that elect to join the gicThe agency works with vendors selected through competitive bidding to offer cost-effective benefits produced with careful plan design and rigorous ongoing managementThe agency`s performance goals are to provide affordable, high quality benefits and, as the largest employer purchaser of health insurance in the commonwealth, to use that position to drive improvements in the health care systemThe gic’s fy2021 appropriation is $2.3 billionThere are currently almost 260,000 enrollees and over 460,000 people covered by the gicAdditionally, the gic administers the commonwealth’s health, life, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision insurance programsThese responsibilities are conducted pursuant to the authority vested in the agency by chapter 32a and 32b as amended.
Position summary
This position is assigned to the legal departmentThis employee provides specialized legal support to a team of three attorneysFunctions include but are not limited to: serving as the records access officer and performing rao duties related to public records requests; assisting agency’s privacy and security officers and tracking compliance with state and federal law, legal research in a variety of areas; maintenance of files and records (physical and e-records) in accordance with required procedures; maintenance of legal library; assisting legal staff with scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence and other documents, supporting legal needs in salesforce cases, and other duties as assignedThe employee must be able to learn new subjects and tasks quickly, be a self-motivated worker, have attention to detail, polished speaking skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to convey information in a concise, logical, and clear manner.
Duties and responsibilities
The paralegal will support and be assigned work from the entire legal departmentThis position reports to the general counsel and will receive direction and guidance from the general counsel and associate general counsel.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Maintenance of the legal files (electronic and paper) and organization of files
Serve as the public records access officer and prepare and respond to public records requests
Assist in responding to subpoenas
Assist and support legal department responsibilities as privacy and security officers
Assist the legal department in preparing internal and external correspondence
Taking notes at commission meetings, and subsequently drafting and finalizing the edited commission meeting minutes and submission of meeting material to legislature
Assist with legal contracts resulting from procurements, which may include reviewing contracts, ensuring all contracts are signed by appropriate parties in a timely manner, and maintaining copies of contracts in the legal files.
Assisting in review of powers of attorney, with oversight from attorneys.
Assisting attorneys in managing salesforce caseload, which may include reviewing and assigning cases to appropriate legal staff, among other things.
General administrative duties, such as copying, scanning, answering phones, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Preferred qualifications
Experience in law firm and/or governmental agency
Experience with administrative and regulatory law
Experience with public records
Comfortable working with high level officials/c-level
Trained in hipaa and other privacy laws; experience in hipaa breach log maintenance
Experience tracking compliance issues
Ability to work autonomously, once trained
Proficiency in tracking legal cases and projects, in a docketing system
Proven efficiency in a work from home environment
Curious to learn new topics and ability to learn new topics quickly
Attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent legal and general research skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to communicate in a precise, understandable manner and ability to communicate concisely, clearly and provide information in a logical sequence
Experience with administrative law, legislative process, and promulgation of regulations
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Experience in handling highly sensitive and confidential information; ability to exercise discretion in handling such information; and knowledge of how to handle information protected under hipaa; ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to establish rapport and maintain harmonious working relationships with others
Apply Now interested candidates can learn more about the gic at www.mass.gov/orgs/group-insurance-commissionApplications will only be accepted through the commonwealth’s online application system, masscareersCover letters and resumes will be accepted when they are attached to an online application/profileThe group insurance commission cannot accept or consider applications that are mailed, emailed, faxed, or dropped off at our officeThis requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please note education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the massachusetts public records law and may be published on the commonwealth’s website.
The group insurance commission (gic) understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview processFor confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the gic`s diversity officer/ada coordinator by phone 617.727.2310 or email gic.ada.requests@massmail.state.ma.us
Total compensation as an employee of the commonwealth of massachusetts you are offered a great career opportunity influencing a wide-spectrum of services to the diverse populations we serve -but it`s more than a paycheckThe state`s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your total compensation, including:
75% state paid medical insurance premium
Flexible spending account and dependent care assistance programs
Low cost basic and optional life insurance
Employee assistance program
Retirement savings: state employees` pension and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
12 paid holidays per year and competitive sick, vacation and personal time
Tuition remission for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities
Extended illness program participation options
The paralegal specialist position salary range is $53,055.60 to $75,629.06Salary is determined in accordance with the human resources division’s recruiting guidelines as outlined in the nage unit six collective bargaining agreement (cba).
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum entrance requirements:
Applicants must have at least (a) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional experience in legal research or legal assistant work, or (b) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
IAn associate`s or higher degree with a major in paralegal studies may be substituted for the required experience.
IiCompletion of one year of study at a recognized, degree-granting law school may be substituted for the required experience.
An equal opportunity / affirmative action employerFemales, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Official title: paralegal specialist primary location: united states-massachusetts-boston-1 ashburton place job: legal services agency: group insurance commission schedule: full-time shift: day job posting: sep 30, 2021, 12:59:00 pm number of openings: 1 salary: 53,055.60 - 75,629.06 yearly if you have diversity, affirmative action or equal employment opportunity questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please contact diversity officer / ada coordinator: brock veidenheimer - 617-727-2310 bargaining unit: 06-nage - professional adminConfidential: no
