Specialist - Legal - Compliance/Risk Management (Paralegal)

Job description

Position Summary

Position supports Senior Counsel – Compliance & Risk Management in handling legal compliance and risk management matters for HMMA. Coordinates with other Legal & Compliance Team Members to accomplish departmental objectives.

Essential Functions

Work with Senior Counsel on various compliance matters, including adherence to various laws and company policies. Partner with Senior Counsel to develop compliance policies, procedures, processes, and systems. Assist Senior Counsel with conducting compliance risk assessments and oversee compliance hotline monitoring. Work with Senior Counsel to conduct internal investigations and to prepare internal investigation reports.

Work with Senior Counsel and other in house attorneys to conduct various legal audits. Work with Senior Counsel to conduct legal training to educate Team Members on applicable laws. Assist Senior Counsel with preparing annual compliance report. Oversee the compliance hotline. Help with document retention requirements. Work with Corporate Counsel on day-to-day collection and storage of contracts. Help Corporate Counsel run monthly Contract Status meetings.

Prepare and file UCC Financing Statements. Help track and report any compliance, risk management, or legal developments in laws that may affect the company. Assist with insurance policy renewals and insurance requirements. Help develop crisis management plans and strategies. Handle e-discovery matters, including using forensic computer software to image computers.

Always display exemplary ethical behavior, including

(1) being free of undue influence and conflicts of interest; (2) strictly complying with HMMA policies and procedures; (3) being honest, transparent, and accountable; (4) report all known illegal or unethical behavior; and (5) protecting confidential information. Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.

Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred Related Experience: 0 – 10 years of job related experience preferred 3 years of experience as a paralegal preferred Skills / Knowledge: Word Excel PowerPoint Forensic Software Additional Information: Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility