[Hiring] Senior Paralegal @American Oncology Network

Role Description

Provides administrative support to legal department and quality legal services to company departments. Utilizes experience and judgment to support and accomplish department goals, performing complex and specialized tasks, and working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.

Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Performs other duties and projects as assigned. Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists department attorneys with transactional and other agreements; drafts documents in connection therewith; performs due diligence searches in connection with acquisitions and unwinds and prepares appropriate UCC forms.
• Coordinates with Executive and Senior Management and various internal departments for document production/information requests related to transactions and other corporate matters.
• Tracks status of acquisitions and unwinds.
• Prepares and files formations for new entities and dissolutions in various jurisdictions; obtains good standing certificates and other entity documents as requested.
• Drafts written consents for various AON entities.
• Reviews CSC invoices for accuracy.
• Maintains fictitious name database and files/renews applications.
• Attends weekly transition meetings, providing department updates as necessary.
• Proofreads documents; drafts correspondence as requested; reviews email and responds to same; completes special projects as requested by department attorneys; performs miscellaneous tasks as requested.
• Tracks matters through Xakia.
• Researches statutes and regulations.
• Complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care, patients rights, safety, billing, human resources and collections.
• Adheres to all AON and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Maintains and ensures the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.
• Adheres to all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Keeps work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains all company equipment in a safe and working order.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Paralegal certification in required state.
• 7 years of corporate and/or health care law experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate transactional agreements, employment agreements, and other business agreements.
• Understanding of healthcare laws and healthcare transactions.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with Executive and Senior Management.
• Effective planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness.
• Good command of the English language; second language is an asset but not required.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development.
• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.
• Knowledge of NetDocuments preferred.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Benefits

• Remote position.
• Standard core workdays/hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Occasional overtime may be required, and weekend shifts based on location hours and operational needs.
• Travel: 0-25%.