Overview

Jackson + Coker is a top healthcare staffing firm with nationwide reach, specializing in locum tenens (temporary staffing), locums-to-permanent and telehealth staffing. We work with healthcare organizations big and small to find the right physicians and advanced practitioners to provide quality patient care.

The Corporate Paralegal is a critical member of the Legal Team - often serving as the first point of contact for the Legal Team's clients. The role's primary responsibilities include Legal Team workflow management, internal client relationship management, contract review and redlining, and legal resource, policy, and template maintenance. The Corporate Paralegal works closely with the General Counsel and other members of the Legal Team and assists with legal and regulatory research and compliance, responding to subpoenas and other legal inquiries, and drafting policies, procedures, and training materials.

Additional Details:

• Support the General Counsel and Legal Team in the management of department workflow, including the fielding and prioritization of incoming requests and communicating with internal clients regarding response times.

• Conduct contract reviews independently. Identify associated legal issues and recommend redlines based on the company's Contract Policy and risk tolerance.

• Assist with drafting and maintenance of policies, contract templates, standard forms and training materials.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of Legal Team manuals and resource library.

• Assist with the collection of information and preparation of responses to subpoenas.

• Provide support for responses to regulatory inquiries (e.g., unemployment, tax, audit, medical board, etc.).

• Assist in coordinating legal holds and e-discovery.

• Conduct online legal research (i.e., federal, state, local, case law, secondary sources, etc.) and prepare summary memorandums.

• Work with the Legal Team, corporate finance team, corporate legal team and corporate risk team, as applicable, to create, organize and maintain limited liability companies and professional corporations, and prepare and submit regulatory compliance-related documents and filings.

• Assist General Counsel with Contract Lifecycle Management system and legal operations initiatives (e.g., development of training resources).

• Support the General Counsel and Legal Team on special projects or other duties as assigned.

Here's Why The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ranks Jackson & Coker A Top 5 Mid-Sized Workplace:

Career longevity

Jackson & Coker is a nationally known and highly respected, industry-leading organization known for quality and service with a strong national and local presence. You will be working in an industry that will withstand the test of time in a prestigious field.

Training

In-depth orientation and ongoing training will prepare you to succeed in this key role.

State-of-the-art facilities

Our beautiful corporate headquarters is equipped with a gym including exercise classes and a personal training staff, full-length pool and locker rooms with a sauna and steam room; several onsite restaurants at 25% off for associates; Starbucks; miniature golf course and game room; nail salon; dry cleaning and car wash services. Associates enjoy the convenience of our onsite health clinic where they as well as their families can be seen by a Physician or a Nurse Practitioner at no cost and receive free prescriptions. Our childcare and virtual learning support is a huge bonus to our associates with growing families. All associates are eligible for an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance to name a few. We also have a company sponsored 401K plan with company matching funds.

Culture

Associate-led philanthropic committees support the causes important to our associates. Associate Networking Groups including the People of Color, Women's and PRIDE Networks. We are a mission-focused company that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and be contemporaneously supportive of multiple customers.

• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Dependable, reliable, honest and respectful of others.

• Ability to adapt behavior and communication style to fit the audience and context.

• Ability to learn and implement feedback quickly.

• Learns and adopts new technologies.

• Maintains relationships with and provides timely and helpful information to internal clients and third parties.

• Acts with a clear sense of ownership and takes personal responsibility for the Legal Team's success.

• Readily takes action on challenges; identifies and seizes new opportunities

• General document review and drafting.

• Various contract types (e.g., service, vendor, confidentiality, independent contractor).

• Contract review, redlining and drafting.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Paralegal Certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies.

• 5+ years of contracting experience (in-house or law firm).

• 2+ years of in-house legal team operations preferred and workflow management preferred.

• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

• Government RFPs and contracts experience preferred.

• Contract Lifecycle Management systems preferred.

EEO Statement

Jackson + Coker is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.