Barnes

Healthcare Paralegal

Chicago. Posted a month ago

The role

This person will support the Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry Practice. They will work on regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters within the healthcare industry.

What you will do

  • Preparing healthcare regulatory applications for new initiatives and change of ownership transactions
  • Preparing corporate filings with Secretaries of State and other governmental agencies
  • Conducting preliminary legal or business research on corporate, regulatory, or procedural matters
  • Collecting and organizing documents for due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, financings, or corporate reorganizations
  • Preparing, overseeing, and managing transactional documents
  • Overseeing and coordinating transaction closings
  • Maintaining accurate and organized records of completed transactions
  • Communicating with clients, firm attorneys, opposing counsel, government agencies, and other stakeholders
  • Supporting special projects and performing other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

  • Paralegal Certificate and/or a bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded academic institution
  • Excellent academic credentials and a strong work ethic
  • Superior organizational, analytical, and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with legal document management systems
  • Comfortable with using AI tools such as Harvey and Copilot

Nice to have

  • A strong academic background and an interest in developing within a legal career
  • Relevant paralegal or administrative experience

Before you apply

  • We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an Am Law 100 firm.