Compliance & Legal Specialist
About The Position
At Lifespace Communities, you'll join one of the nation's leading nonprofit senior living organizations, where doing the right thing isn't just expected, it's part of our culture. We're seeking a Compliance & Legal Specialist to partner with our Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and General Counsel in advancing enterprise-wide compliance, privacy, ethics, and legal operations. If you're passionate about healthcare compliance, enjoy solving complex regulatory challenges, and want to make an impact beyond paperwork, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping protect residents, team members, and the organization. You'll be more than a compliance administrator, you'll become a trusted business partner helping shape compliance strategy, support investigations, coordinate audits, manage legal documentation, strengthen privacy initiatives, and foster an ethical culture across the organization. Every day brings new opportunities to collaborate with leaders across the enterprise while helping ensure Lifespace operates with integrity and excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Legal Studies, or related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience in healthcare or senior living compliance, legal support, risk management, or regulatory affairs
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations including HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, CMS, OSHA, OCR, and related regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Support and strengthen the organization's enterprise-wide compliance and ethics program
- Partner with leadership to develop and implement compliance policies, education, and training
- Monitor healthcare regulations including HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, CMS, OSHA, OCR, ADA, IRS, EEOC, and other regulatory requirements
- Coordinate compliance audits, enterprise risk assessments, and corrective action plans
- Assist with investigations, compliance hotline management, and regulatory inquiries
- Support privacy, records management, and data governance initiatives
- Prepare legal documentation, regulatory filings, contracts, and responses to legal requests
- Assist with licensing activities, renewals, audits, subpoenas, and litigation support
- Collaborate across departments to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Help ensure the organization remains compliant with evolving federal and state regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
