Legal Assistant/ Paralegal Assistant/Legal Specialist/Legal Secretary
Cranston, RI 
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Posted 6 days ago
Job Description
Duration:  5 months
Hours/Week:   35.00 Hours/Week

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Draft legal documents, notices, interrogatories, motions, etc. at the direction of Medicaid legal counsel. This includes but is not limited to the compilation and organization of exhibits and files as well as the scheduling and conducting all note taking.
  • Drafts formal discovery requests and responses, performs legal research including statutory and case law and drafts forms, research memoranda, proposed rules, orders, and other documents.
  • Become familiar with local documents such as Medicaid contracts, rules, regulations, and requirements of the State of Rhode Island and the RI Medicaid program.
  • Assist in the drafting, review and approval process for all key legal documents, contracts, and correspondence. Ensure such review, approval, and execution are in accordance with state Medicaid law and regulations.
  • Prepare, organize, and maintain contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance.
  • Perform legal and regulatory research and provide findings to the Director of Legal Compliance and Program Integrity upon request.
  • Perform several other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in a field that develops the skills required for the functions and responsibilities of the position.
  • Completion of an approved paralegal program and 3. Minimum two (2) years' experience as a paralegal.
Required Experience:
  • Demonstrated ability and experience writing, developing, and processing contracts, contract amendments and other legal documents.
  • Knowledge of Federal and State contracting, regulations, policies, codes, and rules
  • Basic knowledge of government budgeting to reconcile data and information from various sources is a plus.
Required Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to create contracts which document timelines and deliverables
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve complex problems and the ability to read, interpret and make recommendations based on complex state, federal and Departmental rules, laws, and regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multiple units and with multiple levels of personnel.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Contact Information
Sandeep Gill |Hiring Manager sandeepg@tscti.com |O: 804-372-0705 Ext. 2130 |Cell: 804-429-3261
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$17.00/hr. on w2 without benef
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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