Healthcare Paralegal

Katten•Chicago, IL

9d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Katten, a full-service law firm with approximately 650 attorneys across the US, London, and Shanghai, is seeking an experienced Healthcare Paralegal for its Healthcare practice group. This group represents healthcare providers, payors, physician organizations, life sciences companies, and investors in complex healthcare transactions and regulatory matters. The role involves supporting attorneys in both transactional and regulatory aspects of healthcare law, including due diligence, regulatory filings, contract management, and legal research. The position offers a hybrid work model and is located in the Chicago, Washington D.C., or New York office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and seven or more years’ progressive work experience in the healthcare practice area preferably in a law firm environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient with working knowledge of Westlaw and other Internet databases.
Proficient with working in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts.
Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information.
Ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish information in detailed report format, written correspondence, e-mail, or verbally.
Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
Exhibit High degree of integrity and comfort in managing sensitive data.
Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to act independently and make decisions within scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Proactive with excellent problem resolution and follow-through skills.
Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and problems and to recommend and implement solutions.
Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files, written documentation, or office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds.
Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties.
Ability and availability to travel when required.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare organizational charts, step charts, and Change of Ownership (CHOW) filings for regulatory agencies.
Conduct healthcare regulatory due diligence, including exclusion screenings, licensure verification, and regulatory license tracking.
Monitor and summarize legislative activity, hearings, regulatory developments, and healthcare policy initiatives.
Maintain records of key healthcare legislation, amendments, studies, and regulatory guidance.
Manage regulatory filing trackers, third-party consent trackers, and compliance-related databases.
Support association management clients through member onboarding, governance administration, contract management, dues administration, and board support.
Coordinate with lobbyists, public relations consultants, and corporate partners on healthcare advocacy, policy, and brand-building initiatives.
Assist with company formation, obtain EINs, IRS correspondence, and other regulatory registrations.
Draft and manage standard corporate documents, including resolutions, governing documents, and corporate filings.
Handle Secretary of State filings, annual reports, foreign qualifications, mergers, and corporate maintenance matters.
Conduct corporate due diligence, including lien searches, litigation searches, and foreign registration research.
Manage transaction execution and closing processes, including signature collection, closing checklists, deliverable tracking, closing binders, and post-closing organization.
Support regulatory aspects of healthcare transactions, including ownership changes, licensing requirements, and consent tracking.
Perform legal and regulatory research, including case law, statutes, regulations, administrative rules, and compliance requirements.
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting clients and matters.
Perform special projects as requested.
Delegate and supervise work performed by Project Assistant and/or Paralegal I staff on a case-by-case basis.