Job Description – Legal Associate 
 Department: Legal

Direct Report to: In-House Counsel 

The Legal Associate will work under the supervision of In-House Counsel and will be responsible for contract negotiations and development. Legal associate will primarily be responsible for researching all licensing requirements, accreditation steps and standards, and contract negotiations related to insurance/reimbursement compliance and development. The Legal Associate may also form and manage organization entities and assist with asset or real estate purchase, sale, or loan transactions. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure: Minimum required JD law degree from accredited law school. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience preferring corporate transactions, compliance, or regulatory focus.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills: 

• Knowledge of legal contracts required. 
• Legal research and contract development skills required. 
• Knowledge of insurance contracts and negotiations preferred.
• Joint commission standards and regulations for Behavioral Health and Psych Hospitals preferred. 
• Thorough knowledge of local, state and Federal laws pertaining to contract development and negotiations preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare requirements and accreditations preferred.
•  Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Must exercise the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be detail-oriented, possess a high degree of accuracy and work well under pressure.
• Must be organized, and good work ethic.

• Maintain impeccable attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently. 
• MUST be able to work in office environment as primary work location. 
• Ability to maintain focus and work under the direction of a remote supervisor. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research license requirements and actions required for accreditation. 
• Research insurance requirements and contractual needs for reimbursement.
• Prepare, review, and maintain written legal documents as requested.
• Research and communicate contract negotiations as requested.
• Prepare written contracts as needed.
• Demonstrate effective and accurate legal research as needed. 
• Effectively communicate with senior management. 
• Adherence to facility policy and procedures, State & Federal law, and license accreditation regulations and standards