Temporary Legal Assistant at ATA Services, Inc. in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

ATA Services, Inc.


Position Title: Temporary Legal Assistant

Requisition ID Requisition ID: 2075

Location: NM - Bernalillo - Albuquerque, Albuquerque, US

Job Class: Clerical

Post Date: Yesterday

Description:

ATA Services Inc. is currently seeking to hire an experienced Legal Assistant to work on a temporary assignment with the State of New Mexico – Health Care Authority in Albuquerque, NM.

• Pay Rate: $35.41 per hour with weekly pay
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 40 hours; Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Location: In-office in Albuquerque, NM

JOB DUTIES:

• Employees perform filing, typing, data entry, word processing, and other computer software applications; operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment; proofread copies; redacting documents.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• This position is responsible for responding to multiple and continuous Inspection of Public Records Act requests, Freedom of Information Act requests and subpoenas and other specific records requests.
• The position is required to identify, research, and provide request records and follow legal requirements when providing and releasing records. The position must comply with all HIPPA, FOIA and IPRA regulations, and must redact restricted information as required.
• This position also supports the Employee Abuse Registry (EAR), Certified Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) processes as needed.
• This position supports the DHI open records policy to redact and post all surveys to the DHI website “Provider Search” webpage.
• This position requires a high level of skills, analyzing, problem solving, critical and independent thinking and decision making.
• This position works closely with management of various special projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 1-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a corporate legal department), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines
• MS Office applications – Word, Excel
• Document management tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• File pleadings with court clerk.
• Work with outside businesses for delivery of subpoenas and other documents
• Work with computers, copiers, printers
• Provide general administrative assistance to attorneys

ATA Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ATA Services, Inc., expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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