Hybrid Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Paralegal – Medicaid State Fair Hearings (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid (In-office Tuesday–Thursday)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AZ Time)
Pay Rate: $29.86/hour
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to support the Arizona Medicaid legal team with State Fair Hearing matters. This role involves handling hearing-related projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and providing direct support to the lead attorney.

This is a hybrid position requiring in-office presence approximately three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage State Fair Hearing projects, including file review and database updates
• Triage and process incoming legal mail (hearing requests, motions, orders, and related correspondence)
• Ensure all matters are handled in a timely manner and in compliance with federal and state requirements
• Maintain and update hearing databases with accuracy
• Support team objectives through administrative and legal tasks
• Assist the lead attorney with additional projects as needed

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience
• Associate’s degree (required)
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA-approved institution (required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare
• Experience in managed healthcare

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of legal terminology and concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe
• Experience with database systems and data entry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and independent reasoning abilities
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and work independently with high-quality output
• Comfortable working extensively with electronic documents and systems

Additional Information

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and has experience supporting litigation and compliance-focused work.