Corporate Paralegal

The range for this role is $24.28 - $33.41

Actual base pay will be determined based on a successful candidate's work location, skills/abilities, experience, and education. This role includes opportunity to receive an annual bonus target of 5% of annual eligible earnings. Actual bonus amounts are determined by length of time in role, individual performance, and organizational performance.

Interested candidates must be willing and able to work onsite minimum 4 times per week in either our Melbourne, FL or Orlando (Lake Nona), FL office, with occasional travel between offices required. 

The Mission

At Christian Care Ministry we believe that Christians can, and should, share in one another’s burdens. Through the use of Medi-Share®, a healthcare sharing ministry for Christians, we cultivate that belief.

The Team

Everyone at Christian Care Ministry is in agreement with our Statement of Faith, which outlines our core beliefs. Although we aren’t perfect people, we are serving our perfect God to the best of our ability.

The Job

The Corporate Paralegal assists CCM’s In-house Counsel (IHC) in all stages of corporate transactions and with the preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal, state, and local regulations in the conducting of business activities. The Paralegal will also work closely with the entire CCM leadership team to support the overall mission of the Ministry and impact the Kingdom of God.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist IHC/attorneys to prepare integral corporate documents/materials
• Work with IHC to prepare all documents required to form corporations (both business and not-for-profit corporations), partnerships, and limited liability companies in any state
• Assist IHC/lawyers in the preparation of documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions of corporations, partnerships, and/or limited liability companies
• Provide IHC/lawyers with assistance in the preparation for and closing of various corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings
• Provide contract assistance for internal clients and external parties
• Assist in drafting contracts in compliance with CCM policies
• Assist with legal research, acquisitions and other transactions; document organization and corporate filings
• Help prepare audit letters for distribution to auditors and clients
• Gather litigation and billing information to prepare draft responses to auditors' requests for information
• Assist in preparing UCC Filings/Searches
• Assist IHC/lawyers in the preparation and filing of UCC filings and handle UCC filing search requests in all states
• Work with Internal Revenue Service
• Assist with the completion and filing of SS-4 Forms with the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of obtaining Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) for corporations, partnerships and/or limited liability companies
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with correspondence, scheduling, document reviews, governance matters, and other activities as delegated by the Chief Legal Officer
• Provide information, research, and drafting, as needed, to the Chief Compliance Officer
• Contribute to the exercise and expression of Christian Care Ministry’s Christian beliefs
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Knowledgeable in the areas of legal research, drafting, contract review and workflow management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and presentation skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively with members, providers, and/or co-workers
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations

Core Competencies/Demonstrable Behaviors

• Collaborates – builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet objectives. This role requires a high level of internal customer interaction to meet objectives
• Manages Conflict – handles conflict situations effectively.
• Interpersonal Savvy – relates openly and comfortably with a diverse group of people. Must be able to communicate effectively and build engagement across all audiences
• Situational Adaptability – adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Courage – ability to have tough conversations and deliver accurate advice and decisions regardless of risk or potential criticism

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED with 2-4 years’ experience as a paralegal required
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare or healthcare payer industry preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Incentives & Benefits

We work hard to serve our Medi-Share Members, but know we can only do that if we invest in our employees professionally, financially, physically, socially, and spiritually. We purposefully invest in our employees so that our employees can invest in others.

For full-time employees working 30 hours or more, some of our benefits include, but are not limited to:

•    100% paid Medical for employees/99% for family
•    Generous employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
•    Employer-paid Life Insurance (3x salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance
•    6 weeks of paid parental leave (for both mom and dad)
•    Dental - two plans to choose from
•    Vision
•    Short-term Disability
•    Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
•    401(k) – up to 4% match on ROTH or Traditional contributions
•    Generous paid-time off and 11 paid holidays
•    Wellness plan including Financial, Occupational, Mental/Spiritual, and Physical health incentives up to $50/mo 
•    Employee Assistance Program including no cost, in-person mental health visits and employee discounts
•    Monetary Anniversary Awards Program
•    Monetary Birthday Awards