Senior Paralegal

Center For Improving Value In Health Care•Denver, CO

33d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to provide comprehensive paralegal and legal operations support to the Legal and Compliance Department. This role will primarily focus on contract drafting and management, research, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. The Senior Paralegal will work under the supervision of the General Counsel and is expected to have strong contract drafting and lifecycle management skills, an understanding of health care and data privacy concepts, exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple contracts, legal and compliance projects, regulatory requirements, and competing deadlines simultaneously. This position is crucial for ensuring CIVHC remains a trusted steward of health care data while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant paralegal, contract administration, contract management, legal operations, or related experience.
Demonstrated experience managing contracts through multiple stages of the contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, review, negotiation, execution, renewal, amendment, and closeout.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex regulatory requirements.
Ability to develop practical and proactive solutions while also demonstrating flexibility and creative thinking in various situations.
Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, review, administration, and lifecycle management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and collaborate with external and internal partners at all levels.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
Strong facilitation and training delivery skills.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office 360 programs and experience.
Working knowledge of health care law, health information privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance concepts.
Strong discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved or otherwise recognized paralegal education program.
Experience working in an in-house legal department, law firm, health care organization, nonprofit organization, data organization, or other regulated environment.
Knowledge of Colorado and federal health care laws or regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable Colorado privacy and health care requirements.

Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, revises, negotiates, and evaluates a broad range of contracts and related legal documents including Data Use Agreements (DUAs) with various clients such as academic institutions, state and federal agencies, and private entities.
Manages all phases of contract management at CIVHC including but not limited to: reviewing contracts for completeness, consistency, use of approved language, required exhibits, signatures, dates, and other administrative requirements; identifying deviations from approved templates or standard contractual provisions and escalating substantive legal, regulatory, privacy, security, or business issues to the General Counsel and leadership; preparing contract exhibits, schedules, attachments, statements of work, order forms, and other supporting documentation; tracking redlines, comparison documents, issue summaries, and other negotiation materials; managing contract revisions and negotiation history and maintaining appropriate version control; coordinating contract reviews and approvals among the Legal and Compliance Department and relevant internal stakeholders; monitoring contract renewals, expirations, amendment deadlines, notice requirements, and other significant contractual milestones; supporting contract closeout activities, data destruction requirements, and ensuring appropriate records are retained; maintaining and administering CIVHC’s contract management system and other designated contract tracking tools; assisting with developing standardized contract management policies, procedures, workflows, checklists, templates, and guidelines; recommending process improvements to increase contract efficiency, consistency, visibility, compliance, and risk management; overseeing audits of contract files and databases to identify missing, outdated, or incomplete information and documents.
Conducts daily research and support on a wide variety of complex legal and compliance matters and issues.
Provides paralegal support to the Legal and Compliance Department on matters involving federal and Colorado health care and data privacy laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance.
Monitors proposed and enacted Colorado and federal legislation, regulations, rules, and agency guidance impacting CIVHC and the Colorado All Payer Claims Database.
Supports internal and external audits including regulatory audits, government inquiries, complaints, investigations, and requests for information as directed by the General Counsel.
Maintains legal department files, corporate records, regulatory documentation, and other confidential materials for CIVHC and its related entities.
Assists with corporate compliance activities, including state filings, corporate documentation, and Board of Directors materials for CIVHC and its related entities.
Supports management of outside counsel matters by organizing documents, tracking deadlines, and coordinating communications as directed.
Assists with maintaining intellectual property records and other legal department documentation.
Maintains confidentiality and exercises appropriate discretion when handling sensitive legal, business, employee, client, and health data.
May involve travel to and from local meetings and occasionally overnight national travel.

Benefits

403b Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
9 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Company-paid parking
On-site workout facility
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and work-from-home options
Employee wellness program
Internal professional development opportunities
Position may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.