Paralegal

Overview

This role supports a value-based care technology platform and its associated risk-bearing entities, including ACO, MSO, and IPA. The position involves working closely with the lead attorney to handle first-pass drafting and review of a variety of commercial contracts. These contracts include agreements with health plans, ACOs, physician practices, vendors, and partners. The role requires collaboration across multiple business teams such as growth and compliance, as well as coordination with external counsel.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting:

• Draft, review, and prepare first-pass redlines for commercial contracts including health plan service agreements, provider network and participation agreements, vendor contracts, and data use and business associate agreements
• Identify and flag key issues, unusual terms, and risk areas for attorney review
• Support negotiations by preparing comparison charts, tracking open issues, and maintaining version control
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for the sales team on routine contract questions and status updates

Legal Operations & Systems:

• Manage and maintain contract lifecycle in SpotDraft, including intake workflows, template libraries, clause banks, approval routing, renewal tracking, and reporting
• Maintain and refine contract obligations inventory, including key dates, notice requirements, and renewal terms
• Support and execute legal intake process through Jira
• Develop playbooks, FAQs, and self-service resources to reduce repetitive questions and improve efficiency
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements

Corporate Records & Governance:

• Maintain corporate records, entity documents, resolutions, and governance materials for the parent company and subsidiaries
• Handle corporate housekeeping such as annual filings, registered agent coordination, and minute book maintenance
• Support subsidiary management and entity compliance as needed

Cross-Functional Support:

• Partner with business teams to gather deal terms and ensure contracts reflect commercial intent
• Coordinate with compliance on regulatory research, policy updates, and documentation
• Create and maintain training materials to assist business teams in the contracting process
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to contracts and flag important changes

External Counsel Coordination:

• Manage document flow, scheduling, and information exchange for outside counsel engagements
• Track outside counsel spend and flag budget variances

Requirements

• 5+ years of paralegal experience with substantial commercial contract drafting
• Healthcare industry experience, ideally including payor contracts, provider agreements, or value-based care
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA
• Working familiarity with Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), Stark Law, and healthcare data privacy requirements
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent training

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SpotDraft contract lifecycle management (CLM) system
• Legal operations experience, including building or improving contract management systems, intake processes, or legal workflows
• Proven track record of improving efficiency rather than just maintaining processes
• Prior experience in a small in-house legal team (fewer than 5 attorneys)
• Familiarity with ACO structures, Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), or similar CMS programs
• Experience with health plan contracting (commercial, Medicare Advantage, or Medicaid managed care)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible paid time off
• Universal paid family and caregiver leave
• Gym memberships through wellness programs
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Company-sponsored memberships for medical services and bike sharing
• Medical travel benefits
• Flexible lifestyle spending account with monthly stipend
• Stock options and 401(k) matching program
• Company-sponsored social events for both in-office and remote employees
• Company-sponsored lunch for employees at the New York headquarters

Location

New York, NY (with remote work options as applicable)

Note: This position requires adherence to privacy and security protocols during the recruitment process. Candidates should be cautious of phishing scams and only engage with official communications from authorized company representatives.