Senior Paralegal - Litigation- Hybrid

5-8 yrs required

Full-time

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Senior Paralegal - Litigation- Hybrid: Exciting Full-Time Opportunity with Cigna Legal and Corporate Affairs

Job Requisition ID: 24002013

Location: Philadelphia, PA or Bloomfield, CT (Hybrid work arrangement)

Overview:

The Senior Paralegal - Litigation will join the Legal Ops & Shared Services team within Cigna’s Legal and Corporate Affairs department. This role will primarily support the litigation team in all areas related to corporate health care litigation. The Senior Paralegal will work closely with internal counsel, external counsel, and cross-functional business partners to manage and respond to lawsuits, subpoenas, and other legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead resolution of complex and multi-faceted small claims complaints and lower risk healthcare related lawsuits
- Respond to third-party subpoenas in collaboration with external counsel
- Organize, track, and manage document processing, review, and production for litigation cases
- Serve as a primary liaison between in-house legal counsel, cross-functional business partners, and external third parties 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
- Assist with special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or 5-8 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
- Certification in paralegal studies and/or e-discovery practice preferred
- Prior experience supporting an in-house Legal department
- Familiarity with eDiscovery and data collection processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks
- Team-oriented and able to work with confidential information
- Willing to work in a hybrid work arrangement, with 1/2 work weeks in the office
- Must be located within a 50-mile radius of a Cigna office, preferably in St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; or Bloomfield, CT

Working at Cigna:

At Cigna, we are committed to improving the health and vitality of our clients, customers, and patients. Join us in driving growth and making a positive impact in people's lives. We offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, age, disability, sex, 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.

We also have a tobacco-free policy and reserve the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where it is legally permissible. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email for support. Note that this email should not be used for application updates or resume submissions.

Make a meaningful decision and join our team at Cigna today!

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Litigation, Legal Support, Document Management, E-Discovery, Project Management, Communication, Organizational

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Interested candidates must apply through the Cigna website

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree or 5-8 years of relevant experience, Certification in Paralegal Studies and/or E-Discovery Practice preferred

Legal