Paralegal

Devoted Health • Waltham, MA

5d • $58,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working under the direction of the Company’s legal team, the Paralegal leads and supports contracting matters that advance the Company’s growth across markets, products, and services. The role manages the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for vendors and participating providers, with particular focus on agreements supporting Medicare Advantage and Commercial operations, and also supports the Company’s medical groups and internal operational teams.

The position combines legal, analytical, business, and project-management responsibilities. It includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating provider and vendor agreements; managing contract intake, workflows, and approvals; maintaining templates and playbooks; tracking contract terms, obligations, and renewals; supporting risk-bearing and value-based arrangements; and working with business stakeholders to complete agreements efficiently and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The Paralegal also assists in developing contract playbooks and workflow processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience managing, drafting, and negotiating commercial, vendor, and/or provider contracts in a corporate legal, contracting, or compliance department, or at a law firm.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating provider and vendor agreements.
• Experience using a contract management system and managing contract workflows, key-term tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment and under tight deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and team communication skills.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, flexibility, and ability to manage competing priorities within designated time frames and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving member experience.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal studies degree, paralegal certificate, or comparable contracts or legal training.
• Experience with Ironclad.
• Direct experience in health care or insurance contracting, particularly Commercial lines, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Experience with risk-bearing, capitation, or other value-based provider arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage vendor and participating provider agreements, including amendments, statements of work, and ancillary documents, for the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from intake through drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal.
• Maintain accurate contract records, key-term tracking, and reporting in the Company’s contract management system.
• Support the structuring, drafting, and administration of risk-bearing and value-based provider arrangements, including capitation, shared-savings, and other risk-sharing agreements, in coordination with attorneys and business leaders.
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and standard operating procedures to promote consistency, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with network, finance, compliance, and operations teams to support strategic initiatives and provide general contracting guidance.
• Work with in-house attorneys, other paralegals and contracts professionals, and outside counsel when necessary.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans with low or no premium.
• Generous paid time off.
• $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend.
• Stock options for all employees.
• Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; commission eligibility for Sales roles.
• Parental leave program.
• 401(k) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level