Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney
AlphaHire
Senior Legal Analyst
Delta Dental Institute
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $71,400 - $149,500 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provide legal support, analysis, and insight to attorneys with limited guidance, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Manage time-sensitive projects such as legal research, contract review, and legislative monitoring, demonstrating independent ownership and client-focused delivery.
- Serve as liaison to outside counsel, coordinating documents, communications, and knowledge-sharing.
- Research statutes, regulations, and case law to identify requirements and issues; summarize findings with actionable recommendations for attorneys and business partners.
- Manage key Legal Department processes, including RFPs, contract review, client guidance (under attorney supervision), and internal knowledge management/education initiatives.
- Develop and oversee document production, tracking, and review systems for complex contracts requiring cross-functional coordination.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices in case management, document production, and review.
- Independently manage routine legal tasks and provide regular status updates to attorneys and other stakeholders.
- Act as the initial point of escalation for significant issues raised by legal staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal certification preferred.
- 4 or more years of legal experience.
- Experience with federal, state, or commercial contracting regulations and principles.
- Background in contract law, paralegal work, healthcare, or benefits (including HIPAA privacy/security) strongly preferred.
- Strong legal research and analytical skills, particularly in complex areas.
- Proficiency with legal research platforms (e.g., Practical Law, Westlaw) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with AI-enabled legal or business tools preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, comprehensive memoranda.
- High attention to detail, with strong proofreading, editing, and documentation skills.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and project management abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across teams and with personnel at all levels.
- Professionalism, discretion, and strong commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Ability to act independently, assume increasing responsibility, and manage multiple priorities.
- Solid negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
- Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
- Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal researchcontract reviewlegislative monitoringdocument productioncase managementprocess improvementsanalytical skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detail
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsproject managementinterpersonal skillsprofessionalismdiscretionindependencecollaborationprioritizationcommitment to confidentiality
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeJDparalegal certification
