Corporate Healthcare Paralegal - Essex County, NJ

Location: Essex County, NJ (On-site)
Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Overview

Our client, an established law firm, is seeking a full-time Corporate Healthcare Paralegal to support its Healthcare Practice Group. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing complex corporate and regulatory work in a fast-paced environment. The position involves supporting attorneys on healthcare transactions, regulatory filings, entity management, and deal closings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file corporate formation and governance documents, including UCC filings, articles of incorporation/organization, bylaws, operating agreements, and annual reports.

• Support attorneys on healthcare-related M&A transactions, joint ventures, affiliations, restructurings, and dissolutions.

• Conduct due diligence for healthcare transactions involving licenses, Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance, and state-specific requirements.

• Assist with healthcare entity formations and regulatory filings with agencies such as state Departments of Health, CMS, and professional licensing boards.

• Prepare and review healthcare-related contracts, such as employment agreements, management services agreements, operating agreements, and BAAs.

• Conduct research relating to HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.

• Coordinate with regulatory bodies, clients, and attorneys to ensure proper and timely submissions.

• Maintain corporate minute books, stock certificates, and healthcare governance records.

• Manage data rooms, track transaction progress, and assist in closing processes.

• Facilitate document execution, notarizations, and client correspondence.

• Utilize MS Office Suite, Adobe/Kofax, and document management systems for drafting, editing, and maintaining legal documents.

• Maintain filing systems and handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program.

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience , preferably in a law firm, with substantial exposure to corporate transactions and healthcare regulatory matters.

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe/Kofax, and legal document management systems.

• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to manage deadlines and work efficiently under pressure.

• Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive healthcare and corporate information.

• Experience supporting healthcare transactions and regulatory filings.

• Familiarity with healthcare laws and regulations (HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare/Medicaid).

• Experience preparing healthcare-related contracts and compliance documentation.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000, commensurate with experience.
May also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and merit-based increases.
Comprehensive benefits package.

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