Legal and Compliance Assistant Manager

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.
• 3-5 years in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 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.

Work Environment

Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation.

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions
• Free on-campus parking
• Onsite fitness center