Strategic Paralegal: Contracts, Compliance & Policy

Centerlight Management Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterLight Healthcare System seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer, assisting with contracts, legal documents, regulatory communications, policy governance, and related activities.

The role coordinates legal matters across the organization, maintains confidential information, liaises with external counsel, and supports the Policy & Procedure Committee.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field required.
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of paralegal, legal operations, contract administration, healthcare administration, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with the review, preparation, organization, and tracking of contracts, agreements, amendments, and other legal documents.
• Perform initial reviews of contracts and legal documents to identify missing information, inconsistencies, required approvals, renewal dates, and other items requiring legal review.
• Maintain organized contract and legal document files and tracking systems.
• Coordinate the routing of agreements for internal review, approval, signature, and final execution.
• Monitor contract expiration, renewal, termination, and other important dates as assigned.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion.
• Assist with legal research and preparation of summaries or supporting documentation as requested by the Chief Legal Officer.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies / Legal Studies

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Document management systems

Job description

CenterLight Healthcare System seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer, assisting with contracts, legal documents, regulatory communications, policy governance, and related activities.

The role coordinates legal matters across the organization, maintains confidential information, liaises with external counsel, and supports the Policy & Procedure Committee.