Paralegal II

Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. This role is onsite at I-20 @ Alpine Rd. Columbia, SC.

Position Purpose: Supports attorneys by performing a variety of legal tasks, including gathering and organizing information, drafting routine legal documents, conducting legal research, and serving as a liaison between internal clients and outside counsel.

What You'll Do:

• Reviews legal documents such as complaints, administrative charges, and attorney demand letters to identify factual and legal issues. Determines investigative strategy, prepares litigation holds, and gathers relevant company documentation in collaboration with internal teams. Summarizes findings in reports and memoranda for internal and external counsel, and supports outside counsel with discovery, deposition preparation, and trial coordination.

• Reviews and analyzes contracts to identify legal risks and issues, prepares redlines, and communicates findings to attorneys. Completes other duties as assigned.

• Manages responses to subpoenas and similar document requests by coordinating with internal and external counsel. Communicates with requesting parties and prepares and sends responsive documents.

• Researches and interprets state and federal laws, including federal acquisition regulations, to support legal decision-making. Applies knowledge of relevant regulations in areas such as insurance, benefits, employment, and government programs. Drafts legal correspondence, reports, and documents, and recommends appropriate actions based on findings.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need The Following:

• Required Education: Bachelor's

• Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's, and 2 years job related work experience.

• Required Work Experience: 4 years legal experience including detailed litigation and transactional work experience.

• Required Skills and Abilities: Must be practical, customer service and detail oriented. Must have good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the company and the ability to proofread documents for proper grammar and usage and for other errors. Must be comfortable working independently in a supportive, but "learn by doing" atmosphere. Must exercise confidentiality and discretion and have the ability to solve problems with minimal supervision. Must be comfortable in an on-site work environment, demonstrate initiative, and be highly motivated.

• Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office.

We Prefer That You Have The Following:

• Preferred Work Experience: 6 years-legal experience including detailed litigation and transactional work experience.

• Preferred Software and Other tools: Knowledge of Microsoft Access and other database software.

• Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Paralegal Certification

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes The Following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Education Assistance

• Service Recognition

• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers, and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.comor call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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