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We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Review and revise agreements, legal forms and documents for legal risks and accuracy.

+ Advise management and executives on contractual terms, conditions, rights and obligations.

+ Prepare agreements, addendums, affidavits, releases, or other documents as requested or required by internal clients.

+ Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.

+ Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and standard terms for agreements.

+ Work with internal clients as well as external counsel, as required, on policy, contract and agreement matters.

+ Participate and provide support in the review and investigation of any claims, actions, or lawsuits filed against the Company, by assisting in developing defense strategies, evaluating the strength of the claims, conducting risk analyses and evaluating resolution opportunities.

+ Assist and manage outside counsel as directed by the General Counsel in a broad range of matters and oversee and supervise litigation to promote efficient and effective dispute resolution of potential and actual disputes.

+ Provide support on various ongoing legal and special projects, including, but not limited to: audits, risk assessments, corporate entity and organizational restructuring.

+ Responsible for corporate governance matters for 100+ domestic affiliated entities and subsidiaries including (i) drafting minutes and board of directors meetings; (ii) creating and maintaining corporate minute books; (iii) drafting necessary documentation; (iv) preparing, processing and maintaining regulatory filings (i.e. state qualification filings).

+ Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

+ Ability to manage a fast-paced workload and prioritize multiple projects.

+ Ability to work independently while functioning in a team environment.

+ Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.

+ Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.

+ Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ Must be able to work in a team environment.

+ Thorough knowledge of legal terminology, principles and practices.

+ Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and relevant filing requirements.

+ In depth knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations.

+ Fluent in English.

EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

+ An associate's degree is required.

+ Paralegal certification or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred.

+ Minimum one (2) year of previous experience as a paralegal (in-house preferred).

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook calendar management).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

+ Ability to work with, influence and provide counsel to the company’s senior leadership.

+ Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and challenging environment

+ Demonstrated ability to be a strategic thought partner for the Legal COE and the business

+ Senior level knowledge and experience managing one or more complex area of law for the Legal COE

+ Ability to do a root cause analysis and drive process improvement

+ Ability to manage a team, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

+ Superior written and oral communication skills with excellent academic credentials, writing, communications, strategic problem-solving and leadership skills required

+ Strong negotiation, presentation, and legal research skills

+ Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and ethical behavior

+ Capacity to think strategically, make sound decisions and give business and legal advice, at times in compressed time frame with limited information

+ Solution-oriented team player with a commitment to client satisfaction

+ Ability to handle multiple complex responsibilities simultaneously and still meet high quality standards under pressure

+ Proficiency with contractual terms and conditions required

+ Understanding of Medicare Advantage risk-based primary care and applicable laws and regulations for both the industry and general businesses

+ Excellent problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills

+ Excellent time management and cross-functional and internal team collaboration skills

+ Knowledgeable of applicable laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations and executive orders

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel; knowledge of Linksquares and/or ServiceNow a plus

+ Spoken and written fluency in English

+ This position requires Less than 10% of travel nationwide

+ This position requires the use of independent judgement

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

+ Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an ABA accredited law school required

+ Admission to at least one U.S. State Bar in good standing

+ Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in law, focusing on an area of law relevant to the Company (i.e.: Health Care law); previous experience as corporate in-house counsel is a plus

+ Specific experience should include ability to analyze and advise on the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Law and other federal and state healthcare compliance matters, and drafting complex agreements and other legal documents and defending employment and labor law actions; experience with the EEOC, FMLA, ADA, DOL, FLSA a plus

+ Deep knowledge or experience in one of the following areas of law is a plus: intellectual property law, labor and employment law, health care law, mergers and acquisition in the healthcare field, transactional law, corporate law or real estate law

+ Experience with cost-effective management of outside legal resources

+ Up to date with Continued Legal Education courses (CLE) and proactive about staying informed and self-educating to stay relevant and knowledgeable

PAY RANGE:

$124,938 - $178,483 Salary

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

Current Employee apply HERE (https://careers.chenmed.com/i/us/en/homerevisited)

Current Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply

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