Paralegal III (70914)

Professional Management Enterprises; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Paralegal III to assist their Legal Affairs Department with regulatory filings and compliance in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of paralegal experience, particularly in managed care, and will be responsible for drafting documents, responding to audits, and maintaining corporate records. This remote position offers a competitive hourly rate and requires strong organizational and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience as a paralegal, preferably in managed healthcare.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare regulatory filings for state and federal agencies.
• Assist in responding to state audits and examinations.
• Provide overall support for health plans and legal teams.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Westlaw

SharePoint

Job description

Paralegal III to assist Legal Affairs Department in scheduling, completing & maintaining regulatory filings required by state & federal agencies in accordance with statutory & contractual requirements; assist compliance officials in scheduling, completing & maintaining filings related to compliance with healthcare related statutory or programmatic requirements.

Work Schedule: M-F 8a-5p or 9a-6p PST

Work Location: Remote US

Pay: $34.00 hourly

Essential Functions:

• Draft and prepare regulatory filings and other documents required by state and federal agencies.
  
• Assist in responding to state audits and examinations.
  
• Draft and maintain a variety of corporate documents including but not limited to company formation documents (e.g., name reservations, articles, bylaws, operating agreements), dissolutions, conversions, board and shareholder consents, resolutions, meeting minutes, foreign qualifications, fictitious business name filings, intercompany agreements, biographical affidavits, license renewals, annual reporting (assist with registered agent filings).
  
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel with the preparation of holding company filings.
  
• Research statutes and regulations for the many various jurisdictions, with an emphasis on health maintenance organizations, corporations, and LLCs, and holding companies.
  
• Maintain multiple tracking charts (subsidiaries, officers and directors, intercompany agreements, licenses).
  
• Provide overall support for health plans, health plan attorneys and staff.
  
• Provide support for new business and proposal teams, as needed.
  
• Provide support for mergers and acquisitions team, as needed.
  
• Assist with the maintenance of intellectual property (trademarks, logos, etc.); interact with trademark counsel and Marketing team.
  
• Organize and maintain all substantive work products including correspondence, documents, filings, etc. in electronic file storage system.
  
• Research historical and archived Legal department records as needed.
  
• Possess a professional demeanor and the ability to establish a good rapport with state regulators.
  
• Assist with other legal matters/provide general legal support.
  
• Coordinate remote notarizations for executives and directors with in-house notaries.
  
• Coordinate activities between regulators and Legal Affairs Department.
  

Must Have Skills:

5-7 years' experience as a paralegal, with preference to have at least 3 years of managed healthcare experience with an understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace (multistate experience preferred).

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel; document management systems (iManage if possible), Westlaw, Edge, or Chrome, SharePoint sites.

Highly attentive to detail; able to handle large amounts of paperwork for a busy office; excellent organizational and time management skills; clear, concise, and logical writing style; interest in healthcare and healthcare law.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal and research skills. Accountable and dependable.

Knowledge of NAIC regulations and guidelines, state insurance departments' websites and filing portals.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

5+ years' experience

Required Licensure/Certification/Associations:

Paralegal Certificate or equivalent

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