Paralegal
At Devoted Health, we’re on a mission to dramatically improve the health and well-being of older Americans by caring for every person like family. That’s why we’re gathering smart, diverse, and big-hearted people to create a new kind of all-in-one healthcare company — one that combines compassion, health insurance, clinical care, service, and technology - to deliver a complete and integrated healthcare solution that delivers high quality care that everyone would want for someone they love. Founded in 2017, we've grown fast and now serve members across the United States. And we've just started. So join us on this mission!
Job Description
A bit more about this role:
Working under the direction of Devoted Health’s legal team, this Paralegal will be instrumental in assisting and leading on a variety of legal and business tasks important to the Company’s growth across markets, products, and service offerings. The successful candidate primarily will be focused on federal and state issues relating to Devoted Health’s Medicare Advantage operations, but will also support the Company’s medical groups and internal operational teams.
Our Paralegal position requires a hybrid of paralegal, analytical, and administrative skills including drafting legal documents such as provider and vendor contracts and legal memoranda, performing legal research (identifying relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes and other pertinent material), preparing/reviewing miscellaneous legal forms, assist with regulatory filings and requests, and supporting governance and litigation matter
Your Responsibilities and Impact will include:
- Draft and file required documents with government entities, including Departments of Insurance and Secretaries of State, on behalf of Devoted and its subsidiaries, and maintain corporate records for those entities.
- Support and engage in regular direct communication with various regulators and agencies in response to inquiries, requests for information, and submission of documents. Work often is managed and guided by precedent and/or documented procedures/regulations/professional standards with some interpretation.
- Routinely collaborate with key Devoted business segments to support the Company’s strategic initiatives and to provide general corporate guidance.
- Work with in-house attorneys, other paralegals, and outside counsel when necessary
Required skills and experience:
- Ability to work in a startup fast-paced environment, independently as well as collaboratively and operating under tight deadlines
- Bachelor's degree, paralegal studies degree or paralegal certificate
- Minimum 3 years experience in a corporate law or compliance department or at a law firm as a paralegal.
- Experience interacting with state and/or federal regulators
- Effective interpersonal and team communication skills
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Proven organizational skills, as well as flexibility, and ability to manage multiple or competing priorities within designated time frames and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experience
Desired skills and experience:
Candidates with direct experience in health care or insurance regulatory matters (in particular Medicare or Medicaid) will be given preference.
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Salary Range: $54,000-$104,000
Our ranges are purposefully broad to allow for growth within the role over time. Once the interview process begins, your talent partner will provide additional information on the compensation for the role, along with additional information on our total rewards package. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium
- Generous paid time off
- $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend
- Stock options for all employees
- Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles
- Parental leave program
- 401K program
- And more....
*Our total rewards package is for full time employees only. Intern and Contract positions are not eligible.
Healthcare equality is at the center of Devoted’s mission to treat our members like family. We are committed to a diverse and vibrant workforce.
Devoted is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a safe and supportive work environment in which all employees have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business. We value diversity and collaboration. Individuals are respected for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in Devoted’s Code of Conduct, our company values and the way we do business.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.