Paralegal I - PDS Health

Now is the time to join PDS Health. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Under general direction from the Sr Paralegal, the Paralegal I will work closely with attorneys, dental professionals, operations leaders and administrative support staff to provide legal, administrative and related support integral to the organization's operations. The individual will serve as a subject matter expert for equity transactions, employment agreements, promissory notes and/or corporate filings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage and facilitate legal/transactional documents and agreements for attorney review and approval by identifying forms and formats, producing text and proofreading.
• Provide information and support to the field for dentists, specialty dentists and registered dental hygienists.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statement, amendments, and terminations. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all UCC filings.
• Draft and review legal documents related to regulatory compliance with various government agencies.
• Manage organization of files and documents, includes coordinating with executives, operations partners, field personnel, dental practice owners, compiling supporting documentation/records, tracking and expediting transaction completion.
• Perform research as assigned by attorneys or management.
• Act as a liaison with the organization's management, other internal clients and outside counsel.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in the related field, paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program. In lieu of degree, 5+ years’ of experience is required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• +4 years’ legal and transactional experience in a large corporate setting or law firm.
• Experience in drafting corporate legal instruments, filing documents with state and federal agencies, and handling licensing and maintenance of entities.
• Basic understanding of or familiarity with corporate entities and partnership terminology and structure.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Salesforce, Box, DocuSign CLM, or other contract lifecycle management tool.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong data/internet research and written and verbal communication skills. High energy and enthusiasm; ability to take initiative and make suggestions or volunteer ideas for improving overall department or individual productivity.
• Problem solving skills to gather and analyze information in order to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Planning/organizing of effective prioritization skills, and uses time efficiently to develops realistic action plans.
• Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, process focused, problem solver, proactive, ambitious, customer service focused.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make independent decisions with limited information.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from field personnel, internal staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other members of the business community.
• Self-motivated, reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.