Senior Paralegal (Healthcare)
About The Position
Provides senior-level paralegal support to the Legal Department and substantive legal support across the company in a corporate healthcare environment. Independently manages complex legal projects, drafts and supports negotiation of high-level legal documents and agreements, and provides legal support to business partners. Takes ownership of assigned matters, mentors junior paralegals and support staff, and collaborates across departments to advance department and organizational goals. Requires demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks such as the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA, as well as corporate governance and transactional matters. Performs other duties and projects as assigned. The position is remote, with 0–25% travel. Physical requirements include sitting, keyboard use, minimal lifting, and long screen exposure. The work environment includes a home office setup with minimal external environmental exposure. Flexible hours, ergonomic home office guidance, and communication software accessibility are noted as accommodation considerations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate degree required.
- At least 10 years of relevant paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, supporting corporate and healthcare matters.
- Hands-on experience drafting corporate transactional agreements, employment agreements, and other business agreements with limited attorney supervision.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare laws and healthcare transactions, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, state licensure requirements, change of ownership, and certificate of need laws.
- Exceptional drafting, redlining, and negotiation support skills, with strong proofreading and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to interact with Executive and Senior Management.
- Effective planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize high-level matters and manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management.
- Comfort adopting new technology, including AI-enabled legal tools, and helping implement technology and process improvements.
- Paralegal certification in the required state.
- Skills in negotiation, contracting, compliance, governance, research, diligence, collaboration, and organization.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Independently draft, review, revise, and negotiate corporate and healthcare agreements, including M&A, physician employment, management services, and professional services agreements.
- Identify and resolve contractual issues within established guidelines and escalate higher-risk matters for attorney review.
- Manage contract matters from intake through execution and track activity through Xakia.
- Lead and perform due diligence for acquisitions, unwinds, and other corporate transactions.
- Prepare UCC forms and related filings.
- Coordinate document production and information requests with executive leadership and cross-functional business partners.
- Manage entity formations, dissolutions, good standing requests, and ongoing entity-maintenance requirements.
- Draft and revise governance documents, including written consents, board and committee resolutions, and compliance-related policies.
- Maintain fictitious name filings and renewals.
- Research corporate and healthcare-specific laws, regulations, licensure requirements, CON laws, and transaction regulations.
- Develop SOPs, workflows, checklists, and processes to improve Legal Department efficiency and consistency.
- Support implementation of legal and operational requirements across the organization.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and provide substantive legal and matter-status updates.
- Collaborate with business partners and internal stakeholders to support timely resolution of legal matters.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.
- Mentor junior paralegals and support staff.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
