Paralegal (Regulatory Healthcare)

Please send your resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Paralegal (Regulatory Healthcare) position located near Chicago/NYC/Wilmington/DC/Atlanta/Austin/Houston/Dallas/LA/San Fran/Irvine CA/Menlo park. This is a full-time role with a salary range of $90K – $140K and great benefits. If you are not interested in this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do offer referral fees should they be hired.

Job Title: Paralegal (Regulatory Healthcare)

Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote)

Location: Chicago/NYC/Wilmington/DC/Atlanta/Austin/Houston/Dallas/LA/San Fran/Irvine CA/Menlo park

Salary: $90K – $140K

Term:  Full-time

3rd Party C2C/Transfer: No 

Referral Fee: $500 – Refer qualified colleague, friends, or family.

Covid Vaccination Required: Yes

Please reply with an updated resume in Microsoft Word format

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist with drafting agreements and related closing documents and binder sets for corporate transactions
• Attend and assist attorneys throughout a Health transaction, including maintenance of checklists and scheduling, and during closings
• Prepare documents to form new entities (Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, Professional Practice Entities (PLCs/PLLCs/Pas, etc.)) in any state and file all materials with the applicable the state department(s)
• Draft corporate filings such as resolutions, formation documents, bylaws, amendments, annual reports, etc.
• Prepare corporate minute books, stock certificates and transfer instruments
• Prepare foreign qualification documents for all US jurisdictions and file all forms with the applicable Secretary of State for a single entity
• Draft financing statements, amendments, termination, and other documents under the Uniform Commercial Code; perform state and federal UCC, lien and litigation searches
• Communicate with state and federal regulators to confirm specific requirements of clients during health system changes of ownership
• Prepare healthcare regulatory filings (particularly telehealth and pharmacy-related filings), organizational licensing applications, and tax filings)
• Draft and file IRS forms including SS-4 Forms to obtain Employer Identification Numbers (EINs), 8832s, 83(b)s, 8869s, FIRPTAs, Form 1128 to adopt or retain a tax year and Form 2848 to appoint power of attorney on behalf of taxpayers, and other tax filings related to transaction documents
• Coordinate new provider enrollment and changes of ownership for Medicare and Medicaid; assist with compliance and notice projects; research and contact regulators
• Research and prepare individual professional license applications for all 50 states, including medical (MD/DO, PA, APRN), dental, optometric, and mental health; experience using Interstate Medical Licensure Compact pathways, Nurses, FSMB/NCQA, and related systems preferred
• Perform transactional & regulatory due diligence; create and manage electronic due diligence data rooms
• Perform legal research and compile case law, statutes, regulations, and legislative histories using state and federal reporters, legislative materials, law journals, periodicals, and electronic research tools such as Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw
• Perform legal writing services such as footnoting, Bluebook cite checking and providing legal source material
• Compile information on health systems, affiliated organizations, and individuals for business development; assist with the drafting of RFPs

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate
• At least five (5) years of related work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities and multitask across multiple projects
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

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