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 Senior Corporate Paralegal provides advanced legal support to the Legal Team and works closely with the General Counsel and the Team’s internal and external clients. This role involves handling complex legal tasks and supporting the delivery of quality legal services by exercising advanced judgment and independent contribution to legal functions.  The Senior Corporate Paralegal will oversee day-to-day responsibilities that include workload management, legal and regulatory research, responding to subpoenas and other legal inquiries, contract template and Legal Team policy management, and preparing and submitting corporate and regulatory filings. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will also assist with select contract reviews, procurement and management of legal technology, and developing and delivering legal and contracting resources.   

Additional Details:

• Support the General Counsel and Legal Team in the management of legal operations initiatives and special projects. 

• Field and prioritize all incoming legal/contract-related requests and manage communications with internal clients regarding response times. 

• Assist with contract, RFP/bid, and other legal document reviews (i.e., compiling, drafting, and redlining).  

• Support the Legal Team with the implementation and day-to-day management of a Contract Lifecycle Management system. 

• Develop, maintain, and manage policies, procedures, and workflows, contract templates, legal forms, training materials, and educational resources.   

• 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.  

• Prepare and file various corporate documents, including but not limited to regulatory applications, and state agency registrations and reports.  Ensure all filings comply with state and federal laws. 

• Work with the 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.  

• Support the General Counsel and Legal Team on special projects (e.g., development of training materials and facilitation of training, and the procurement, implementation, and management of legal technology) 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, adopts, and trains others on 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. 

• Legal and regulatory research and analysis. 

• Contracting basics.  

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

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

• Working knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management Systems. 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant equivalent.  

• Paralegal Certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies. 

• 10 +  years of experience as an in-house Corporate Paralegal preferred. 

• Preparation and submission of regulatory filings.  

• Previous use of Contract Lifecycle Management systems required.  

• Healthcare industry and/or staffing experience is a plus. 

• Experience with contract drafting and redlining and exposure to various contract types (e.g., service, vendor, confidentiality, independent contractor) is a plus. 

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.