Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal, Legal Department | Mount Sinai Health System

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mount Sinai Health System, located at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. The Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, encompassing over 48,000 employees across eight hospitals, numerous outpatient practices, and labs. This position is vital within the Legal Department, contributing to the system’s dedication to delivering outstanding patient care and advancing health through research and education. The Paralegal’s work in legal research, document preparation, and litigation support is essential for ensuring legal compliance and supporting the operational efficiency of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $30.6845–$44.707 hourly
• Team: Legal Department, supporting in-house counsel
• Mission: This person supports the legal department by performing critical research, drafting essential documents, and assisting with litigation management, ensuring adherence to legal standards and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Drafting: Assist in-house counsel by drafting legal documents, including affidavits, corporate resolutions, subpoena responses, and position statements.
• Litigation Support: Aid in-house counsel in managing litigation matters by gathering and examining documents and exhibits relevant to pending litigations and investigations.
• Legal Analysis: Conduct legal research and analyze legal opinions to determine the applicability of statutes, case law, and rules and regulations to organizational matters.
• Compliance Review: Review documents for compliance with procedural requirements.
• Information Security: Review, ensure, and maintain confidentiality of privileged information and materials provided or disclosed in the course of work.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate’s Degree in paralegal studies from an accredited school.
• Experience: Not strictly required, as the experience is listed as preferred.
• Skills: Legal research, document drafting, legal analysis, confidentiality management, legal file maintenance.
• Bonus: Two years of experience working in a legal office environment.