Senior Paralegal - Litigation- Hybrid

5-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Litigation- Hybrid
Company: The Cigna Group
Department: Legal Operations & Shared Services

Experience: Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or 5-8 years of relevant experience as a litigation paralegal required

Salary: Not specified in job posting

Location: Philadelphia, PA or Bloomfield, CT (hybrid work arrangement with occasional work from home option)

Job Requisition ID: 24002013

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description: This Senior Paralegal role within The Cigna Group's Legal Operations & Shared Services team provides an exciting opportunity to support the litigation team in all areas related to corporate health care litigation. The Senior Paralegal will handle complex, multi-faceted small claims complaints and lower risk healthcare lawsuits, respond to third-party subpoenas, and assist in the litigation discovery process. This individual will partner with internal counsel, external law firms, and data consultants to ensure efficient and effective resolution of legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and coordinate resolution of complex, multi-faceted, small claims complaints and lower risk healthcare related lawsuits with external counsel
• Respond to third-party subpoenas in collaboration with external counsel
• Organize and track document processing, review, and production for litigation cases
• Act as a liaison between in-house legal counsel, cross-functional business partners, and external third parties (. law firms, data consultants, e-discovery vendors) for litigation support and discovery
• Partner with internal counsel to define document and data collection scope
• Distribute legal hold notices to custodians and track follow-ups
• Handle special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or 5-8 years of relevant experience as a litigation paralegal
• Certification in paralegal studies and/or e-discovery practice preferred
• Experience working in an in-house legal department required
• Familiarity with eDiscovery and data collection processes and working with outside vendors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Must be team-oriented and able to maintain confidentiality
• Ownership mentality and flexibility in adapting to change

*Hybrid work arrangement (1/2 work weeks in-office): Candidate must be located within a 50-mile radius near a Cigna office – Preferably 1) St. Louis, MO; 2) Philadelphia, PA; or 3) Bloomfield, CT. If working from home, a reliable internet connection with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload is required.

About The Cigna Group:
The Cigna Group is committed to improving the health and vitality of its clients, customers, and patients through its divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact and driving growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Cigna Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Reasonable Accommodation:
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email for support. Please do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume, as you will not receive a response.

Tobacco-Free Policy:
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where it is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to starting their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

specifically, this individual will partner with internal counsel, work independently, and oversee various facets involved in responding to lawsuits, third-party subpoenas, small claims complaints, as well as execute litigation discovery processes; including but not limited to: implementing custodian legal holds, facilitating document and electronic data collection, matter management and tracking, conducting custodian interviews. if you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: . if you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: for support. do not email . do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response

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