Healthcare Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a paralegal for the Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry Practice in our Columbus office. This full-time position offers exceptional training and meaningful exposure to complex regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters within the healthcare industry in a fast-paced Am Law 100 environment.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing healthcare regulatory applications (operating licenses, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.), for both 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, including managing execution of closing documents and related planning.

• 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.

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

• Relevant paralegal or administrative experience preferred.