Healthcare Contract and Licensing Paralegal

Vālenz ® Health is the platform to simplify healthcare – the destination for employers, payers, providers and members to reduce costs, improve quality, and elevate the healthcare experience. The Valenz mindset and culture of innovation combine to create a distinctly different approach to an inefficient, uninspired health system. With fully integrated solutions, Valenz engages early and often to execute across the entire patient journey – from care navigation and management to payment integrity, plan performance and provider verification. With a 99% client retention rate, we elevate expectations to a new level of efficiency, effectiveness and transparency where smarter, better, faster healthcare is possible.

About This Opportunity:
As a Healthcare Contract and Licensing Paralegal (aka Regulatory Licensing and Contracts Paralegal), you’ll support the Legal team with drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. You’ll take ownership of maintaining corporate filings, managing UM and third-party administrator licenses and permits, and conducting legal research on regulatory matters. In this role, you’ll also collaborate with internal teams to streamline contract processes, reduce risk, and support corporate entity formations and amendments. You’ll even help coordinate training sessions on contracting and compliance policies, making sure teams are informed and set up for success.

Things You’ll Do Here:

• Drafting, reviewing, and facilitating the execution of contracts, including service agreements, data use agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Prepare contract summaries and analyses to support legal and business teams during negotiations.
• Maintain and manage contract documentation within the contract repository, ensuring accuracy, organization, and compliance with company policies.
• Work closely with Legal personnel and business units to streamline contract processes, identify areas for improvement, and mitigate risks.
• Manage corporate filings, registrations, and renewals to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee company utilization management and third-party administrator licenses, permits, and related documentation, coordinating with internal stakeholders to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory requirements and assist with corporate entity formations, dissolutions, and amendments.
• Support the development and coordination of training sessions on contracting, licensing policies, and compliance best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Associate’s degree or paralegal certification from an accredited institution.
• One (1) or more years of experience in a legal, healthcare, or corporate paralegal role.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with contract management systems or legal research tools preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare or related regulated industries.

A plus if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Hands-on experience with healthcare licensing (utilization management, TPA, or similar regulatory filings).

Where You’ll Work: This is a fully remote position, and we’ll provide all the necessary equipment!

• Work Environment: You’ll need a quiet workspace that is free from distractions.
• Technology: Reliable internet connection—if you can use streaming services, you’re good to go!
• Security: Adherence to company security protocols, including the use of VPNs, secure passwords, and company-approved devices/software.
• Location: You must be US based, in a location where you can work effectively and comply with company policies such as HIPAA.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Valenz is proud to be recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Our team is committed to delivering on our promise to engage early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare . With this commitment, you’ll find an engaged culture – one that stands strong, vigorous, and healthy in all we do.

Benefits

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, with access to services through our own products, Healthcare Blue Book and KISx Card.
• Spending account options: HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible working environment
• Generous Paid Time Off to include vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program that includes professional counseling, referrals, and additional services
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts on phone plans, car rentals and computers
• Community giveback opportunities, incl uding paid time off for philanthropic endeavors

At Valenz, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion, for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. Valenz is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Valenz are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.