Description
Job Title: Paralegal, Legal Operations Analyst
About this role:
As a Paralegal at Waymark, you will play a vital role in helping Waymark navigate the intersection of law and healthcare technology, ensuring our operations are compliant and efficient, enabling Waymark to transform care to patients with Medicaid benefits. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will help scale our legal infrastructure, becoming a go-to resource for internal teams on routine legal matters and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own responsibility for Waymark’s corporate filings, monitor business licensing, patents, trademarks, and registrations; and maintain corporate records
- Maintain, organise and update legal and compliance related documents, templates, policies and procedures
- Operate and implement an agile legal intake process to manage legal requests that reduces friction for internal stakeholders
- Play a role in reviewing vendor contracts, and updating and maintaining contract management system
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to resolve issues and complete substantive tasks with moderate guidance.
- Conduct state and federal regulatory research to support our Medicaid business, develop processes to collect necessary paperwork to ensure compliance, assist with reporting and ad-hoc projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant at a law firm or in house legal department.
- Own and drive projects forward independently, demonstrating a strong “get things done” attitude and high attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on delivering practical solutions.
- Ability to utilise legal technology tools (e.g., GC AI, Lexion (preferred), or other contract management system, Carta).
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong value for teamwork and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and perspectives.
- Proficient with healthcare regulatory laws.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work across a range of legal matters, transactional, regulatory, and compliance.
- Experience in a startup environment.
- Advanced proficiency in automating legal workflows.
Hourly Rate Range:
US Employees in San Francisco/Bay Area: $38.80 - $44.00/hour US Employees in Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC: $35.70 - $40.50/hour US Employees in Arlington, Denver, San Diego, Sacramento: $34.10 - $38.70/hour US Employees in Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Central/Southern Virginia, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Portland, Research Triangle, Salt Lake City, Twin Cities: $31.00 - $35.20/hour US Employees in Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, Indianapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Omaha, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Tampa: $30.10 - $34.15/hour
In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Here’s what you can expect:
- Stock Options: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.
- Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- Life Insurance: Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind.
- Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays.
- Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents.
- Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule.
- Commuter Benefits: Convenient options to support your commute needs.
- Professional Development Stipend: A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth.
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that some of us may be less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. Waymark is dedicated to building a supportive, equal opportunity, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!