Associate Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Open to hiring at Paralegal level)

Wellmark is adding to their Paralegal team! We will consider hiring at the Associate Paralegal or Paralegal level.  As a member of our Paralegal team, you will assist legal counsel and internal business areas in providing effective legal support to Wellmark's business activities, litigation, regulatory, compliance, and government relations matters by demonstrating highest ethical and professional standards and by providing highest quality legal services. You will also provide support to operational areas handling Insurance Division Inquiries and consumer appeals, as well as inquiries related to health insurance claims. Ideal candidates are motivated, calculated, and mission-driven at your core. You can successfully build trust and rapport with others, and possess a customer-focused mindset, which allows you to work collaboratively and proactively with the business, external audiences, and cross-functional teams. You hold yourself accountable for, and exercise exceptional judgment in, your work and interactions with others. You are intellectually curious, eager to capitalize on learning opportunities, build upon your existing knowledge base, whether self-directed or otherwise. Lastly, you easily adapt to changing priorities and organizational needs, possess strong business acumen, and are capable of communicating clearly and effectively to individuals at all levels of an organization. If you are energized by the process of learning, fact gathering, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborating with others, you will enjoy this position at a leading health insurance company!