Legal Specialist

Summary

Join Dane Street's team as a Legal Specialist and contribute to the company's compliance with government regulations and client specifications. You will conduct legal research, assist with contract review, and support various internal processes. Responsibilities include managing licensure applications, conducting legal research, proofreading documents, and participating in ad-hoc projects. The role requires a Juris Doctorate or a law license, along with 3+ years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and legal writing skills are essential. Dane Street offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, a 401k plan, and more.

Requirements

• Either a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school or a license to practice law in a United States jurisdiction is required
• 3+ years of regulatory experience, legal assistant/paralegal experience, or a combination of both
• Ability to identify potential operational issues and legal risks
• Legal writing is required. Use, understanding, and application of basic legal citations is necessary
• Present exceptional communication skills with the development of a clear understanding of company business lines. Posses the ability to apply critical thinking, manage time efficiently and meet specific deadlines. Computer literacy and typing skills are essential. Fundamental legal writing and analysis skills are required

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with assembly and submission of applications to state agencies for the granting or extension of state licensures, registrations, or other authorizations to conduct medical review activities
• Gather, analyze, and summarize statutory, legislative, and background information on laws or regulatory guidance affecting Dane Street
• Assisting the Vice President of Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs or other personnel with the review of contracts and other prepared documents
• Leading or assisting with projects that arise involving an aspect of Dane Street’s business, including data gathering, research, or presentation production
• Review for expirations/auto renewals of contracts and discussion with the Vice President for any necessary action, tracking and updating of insurance data, assistance with certificate of insurance (COI) requests, updating certificate of authority expirations, and updating statistical data
• Cite checking, proofreading, document management and preparation, and policy research
• Assistance with alerting applicable staff of required training and ensuring participation and completion of training
• Taking minutes, issuing follow-up messages and reminders to the other members of the committees and tracking progress on committee projects
• Assist in documenting and tracking information breach and other security incidents posing potential compliance exposure to Dane Street
• Draft objections and other responses to routine subpoenas
• Provide routine Legal & Compliance department responses for interdepartmental projects (e.g. RFIs and RFPs)
• Review and, as needed, provide revision suggestions for company policies
• Assistance with routine Credentialing requests for Legal and Compliance input or decisions
• Other duties & special projects, as assigned and based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications

Business experience in a healthcare and/or insurance setting is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Voluntary life insurance options for you, your spouse, and your children
• Other voluntary benefits which include hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident indemnity, and pet insurance plans
• Basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage at no cost
• Paid time off
• 401k plan with a company match
• Apple equipment and a media stipend for remote workspace