Corporate Paralegal

Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our main campus is located on 20+ acres just north of mid-town Miami, and is home to our support departments like Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and more. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.


Job Summary

The in-house Paralegal provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to the General Counsel (GC) and Compliance Director (CD). This role is responsible for managing corporate governance, overseeing the contract lifecycle, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Serving as a key liaison between the legal team, internal stakeholders, and external counsel, the Paralegal supports business operations through contract drafting and negotiation, compliance audits, maintenance of corporate records, and legal research.

Essential Job Functions

Legal and Compliance

• Supports the General Counsel and Compliance Director by conducting research and analysis on healthcare, employment, affordable housing, and broader business law matters, including regulatory developments such as PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), as well as industry trends, to inform strategic decision-making and ensure compliance.

• Assists with internal audits, maintaining compliance policies, and managing training records.


• Tracks and audits correction action activities.


Contract Management


• Drafts, reviews and manages contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and commercial deals.

• Supports the review, revision, and negotiation of various contracts and agreements, including vendor contracts.

Document Preparation

• Drafts, reviews, redlines, and organizes legal and compliance documents, including contracts, policies, agreements, regulatory filings and correspondence.


Litigation

• Supports the legal department in managing discovery requests, subpoenas and coordinating with outside counsel as needed.


Asset Management


• Assists with management of property holdings of company.


Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.

Experience

• 3-5 years in a corporate legal department or law firm.

Licenses/Certifications

• Paralegal Certificate preferred.


Abilities Required

• Experience with regulatory healthcare compliance preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office, healthcare software, contract management systems, and e-billing systems.

• Strong written, oral and organization and prioritization skills.


Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation


Infectious Material Exposure

• N/A

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to

• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills

• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information

• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication

• Able to speak, read and write English

• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job

• Adheres to the organization's Mission, Vision and Values

• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines

• Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you've ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Miami Jewish Health and FL PACE Centers conducts a Level II background check as part of the onboarding process for all new hires. The following link contains information and resources pertaining to the AHCA Level II background conducted at Miami Jewish Health and FL PACE Centers. FL Clearinghouse | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration