Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Waymark is a mission-driven team focused on transforming care for Medicaid beneficiaries. As a Paralegal, you will support the Legal and Compliance team by managing legal processes, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Responsibilities
- Own responsibility for Waymark’s corporate filings, monitor business licensing, patents, trademarks, and registrations; and maintain corporate records
- Maintain, organize 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
Skills
- 5+ 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 utilize 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
- Ability to work across a range of legal matters, transactional, regulatory, and compliance
- Experience in a startup environment
- Advanced proficiency in automating legal workflows
Benefits
- Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.
- A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office.
- Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind.
- 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays.
- 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents.
- Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule.
- Convenient options to support your commute needs.
- A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth.
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