Paralegal

Job Identification 229449

Job Category Legal and Compliance

Job Schedule Full time

Job Shift Shift1 - Day

Locations 45 Monument Rd, York, PA, 17403, US

Assignment Category Not Applicable

FTE 1

Job Description

General Summary

Provides advanced legal, transactional, regulatory, and operational support to attorneys and clients across a broad range of matters affecting a large integrated nonprofit health system. Responsibilities include support for commercial contracting, healthcare transactions, physician and provider arrangements, real estate matters, corporate governance, healthcare regulatory compliance, privacy and security, policy development, and legal department operational initiatives. This position serves as a key member of the Office of General Counsel and regularly collaborates with executives, physicians, operational leaders, and other stakeholders throughout the organization. The role requires substantial independent judgment, discretion, sound analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Drafts, reviews, revises, negotiates, and administers a variety of agreements, including vendor, service, confidentiality, consulting, employment, professional services, real estate, and other business contracts with working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.

• Supports attorneys and business clients in the preparation, review, execution, issue-spotting, and management of legal documents and transactions.

• Assists with legal department projects involving process improvement, legal operations, contract management, knowledge management, and technology solutions.

• Identifies potential legal, regulatory, operational, and business risks within agreements and escalate issues appropriately to supervising attorneys.

• Assists with physician and provider contracting activities, including employment agreements, professional services arrangements, recruitment agreements, medical directorships, and other healthcare-related arrangements.

• Supports real estate transactions and related activities, including leases, acquisitions, dispositions, easements, due diligence reviews, transaction tracking, and administration of critical dates and obligations.

• Coordinates stakeholder review, approval, and execution processes for contracts and other legal documents involving multiple departments and business units.

• Maintains and improves contract templates, standard forms, playbooks, workflows, and legal department resources.

• Conducts legal, regulatory, and business research and prepare summaries, reports, and analyses for attorneys and organizational leaders.

• Maintains accurate, organized, and confidential files, records, databases, and legal documentation in accordance with organizational policies and legal requirements and assist with audits and compliance reviews.

• Develops and maintains tracking systems for contracts, renewals, legal matters, regulatory deadlines, and other department activities.

Common Expectations:

• Exercises good judgment, professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion in all interactions and work assignments.

• Has a strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects, and success in resolving a diversity of issues proactively.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Commitment to the mission, vision, values, and ethical standards of the organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Required

• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 5 years Experience in Corporate law. Required

• Healthcare law. Preferred

Courses and Training:

• Paralegal training/certificate Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

• Careful attention to detail.

• Proficient in legal research and Microsoft Office tools such as Word and Excel.

• Self-motivated and flexible.

• Able to learn quickly and work without supervision.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education assistance

• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)

#LI-REMOTE

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.