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Legal Assistant
Location: Alpharetta, GA

Title: Legal Assistant

Department: Legal

Reports To: General Counsel

FLSA: Exempt

Exemption Type: Administrative

EEO Code: 5

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the General Counsel, researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to respond to legal questions from other staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Draft and revise agreements; provide field support on agreement issues
* Review/analyze state statutes to answer questions and communicate changes to relevant parties about the fees the company charges in each state
* Assist field employees and customer service staff on fee issues
* Prepare legal/legislative correspondence and memorandum
* Data manipulation via spreadsheets
* Grass roots organization for lobbying
* Handle lobbying registrations in various states
* Calculate and communicate potential revenue changes based on proposed new legislated rates
* Assist in responding to discovery requests; compile information for document requests; draft answers to interrogatories
* Review legal bills for compliance with Corporate guidelines
* Assist General Counsel in handling legislative relations with trade association
* Analyze and negotiate commercial leases
* Act as a company contact for company’s insurance claims
* Other tasks and projects as assigned by General Counsel

Desired Minimum Qualifications

* A minimum of three years’ experience in an in-house legal environment
* Government affairs experience preferred
* Typing and composing in Microsoft Word; Excel
* Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
* Contract, statute and legal pleading interpretations
* Fundamental understanding of how business operates
* Ability to work under time pressure
* Basic understanding of the political and legislative process
* Possesses good problem-solving and decision-making skills
* High degree of organization, prioritization, and time management

Education:

* 4-year degree
* Paralegal certificate

Work Environment

* Employee shall work in a non-hostile work environment. That is, the employee is expected not to engage in or be subjected to any activity that unreasonably interferes with the performance of any other employee, such as sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another employee.
* Employee is expected to exhibit open and tactful communication and the sharing of jobs knowledge.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
YES NO
Lifting (lbs.) 25
Carrying (lbs.) 25
Stooping, Bending X
Kneeling, Squatting X
Walking X
Standing X
Sitting X
Climbing, Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder) X
Use of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel X
Physical Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs) X
Eye-Hand Coordination X
Close Vision (clear vision at 20\\

Job Location:
first name: Lenell
lastname: Anderson
address: 120 Bluegrass Valley Parkway
city: Alpharetta
state: Ga
zip: 30144
country: United States
phone: 7703601798
email: landerson@sdshealth.com