Contracts & Legal Specialist - Fully Remote in the US Job Listing at WorkCare in United States of America (Job ID 263487)

Description

Job Summary

The Contracts and Legal Specialist plays a key role in the Contracts and Legal department through effective contract and legal matter management in accordance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle to include intake and triage, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, filing, renewing or terminating contracts of low to medium complexity.
• Manage queue of contracting and legal requests according to priority and urgency, while managing multiple, competing deadlines.
• Review, redline, and negotiate contracts according to organizational standards and ensuring regulatory compliance. Primarily sell-side contracting for all lines of business for new business and renewals. Low volume of buy-side contracting aligned by category.
• Contracts types include but are not limited to: Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Business Associate Agreements, Data Protection Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Software License Agreements, and Software as a Service Agreements.
• Route documents for deviation review and approvals as necessary; route for signatures.
• Manage expirations and collaborate with Sales & Account Management teams and internal business partners on renewals.
• Maintain and optimize contracting processes within LinkSquares contract management system ensuring accurate data entry, document naming, tagging, and filing.
• Coordinate and prepare document production subpoena responses for review by Senior team staff. Collaborate with Operations & Medical Records teams regarding certain requests for medical records without a subpoena.
• Serve as a key point of contact to internal stakeholders and business partners on contracting best practices, internal standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure a high level of responsiveness to internal stakeholders and collaborate on cross-functional objectives.
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.
• Process requests from clients for certificates of insurance and confirmation of services letters.
• Other duties as required by management.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS Degree required; preferably in Paralegal/Legal Studies, Law, or Business with a Concentration in Law.
• Minimum of four years of contracting experience in a law firm or corporate contracts/ legal department.
• Notary, or willing to become one.
• Prior experience in healthcare or other regulated industry preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of contract structures, legal terminology and concepts.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
• Cross-functional communication skills with a track record of successfully collaborating with sales, account management, internal business partners, and operational teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines with attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency.
• Ability to break down legal concepts and guide stakeholders on best practices as appropriate.
• Superior organizational skills with a keen eye and impeccable attention to detail.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA.
• Dedicated to providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Professional demeanor; maintains privacy and confidentiality; embraces change.
• Able to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Able to work independently and collaborate and assist when needed.

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in the Windows operating system environment, Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Must be proficient with Adobe Acrobat Professional and Adobe Sign.
• Experience with contract management system; preference for LinkSquares.
• Familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
• Able to learn other software as needed.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Some bending and stretching could be required.
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard and mouse.
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• Work Environment must be free from background noise and distraction, noise level is acceptable, temperature is controlled.
• At home set up must meet all Company IT, privacy and safety requirements.

This position has a salary range of $55,000.00 - $72,000.00 per hour. Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications. 

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual's qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.