Paralegal II

UNITE HERE HEALTH • Oak Brook, IL

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

UNITE HERE HEALTH
serves 190,000+ workers and their families in the hospitality and gaming industry nationwide. Our desire to be innovative and progressive drives us to develop impactful programs and benefits designed to engage our participants in managing their own health and healthcare. Our vision is exciting and challenging. Please read on to learn more about this great opportunity!

The Paralegal II will work with Counsel and the Paralegal Leadership to implement procedures necessary to fulfill the Fund’s Minimum Standards compliance and carry out changes to the Funds’ Minimum Standards, which have been adopted by the Funds’ Trustees.

Requirements

• 2 ~ 4 years of related experience, minimum
• Associate's degree required
• Expert level with contract review, interpretation and drafting

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Paralegal Studies, preferred
• Experience with labor relations contract review, preferred
• Proficient ability to work on and resolve contract disputes, strongly preferred
• Working knowledge and experience in employee benefits, preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes collective bargaining agreements for compliance as established by organization
• Communicates information regarding complex issues with both internal staff and external customers
• Identifies, understands, and assists in resolving contract issues affecting employee’s health coverage
• Coordinates with Fund departments to ensure contracts can be administered effectively
• Knowledgeable about all assigned plan units and their nuances
• Prepares/analyzes reports from database and from other sources as requested by Counsel
• Researches and writes for attorneys
• Drafts memoranda, letters, addenda, and extracts
• Research new legislation
• Performs special projects and maintains historical documents and practices
• Demonstrates the Fund’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) principles in their conduct at work and contributes to a safe inclusive culture with equitable opportunities for success and career growth

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Short- & Long-term Disability
• Life
• AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare & dependent care)
• Commuter Transit
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree