Associate - Legal Services

Description Bayada Nurses, one of the nation�s premier Home Health companies, continues to grow at an unprecedented rate! We have an immediate, full-time opening for an Associate to join our Legal Services office located in West Deptford, NJ.

As a privately-owned organization with more than 150 locations in 18 states and the UK, our long-term focus is rooted in the Bayada Way - a statement of the mission, vision, and values that express what is most critical to our work as home health care professionals...Compassion, Excellence and Reliability.

As an Associate you will learn about the core responsibilities of our Legal Services department as it relates to: the review, negotiation and management of Bayada Nurses office leases, portfolio, and business agreements, client contracts and service agreements, compliance regulations as they relate to home health care, federal and state specific legal research, establishing and maintaining internal policies as they relate to federal and state regulations, internal incident reporting processes, loss prevention and liability claims.

You must be able to:
� Perform in-depth research and articulate clear, concise recommendations and suggestions for negotiation of contracts, leases, etc.
� Collaborate and work effectively with your colleagues
� Prepare, maintain and present statistical data/reports from internal information
� Develop a working knowledge of liability claims and the procedures associated with the internal reporting process
� Research answers to general legal inquiries and provide informed answers
� Create educational materials and articles for the company bulletin
� Be proficient in MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point
� Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and possess the desire to grow within the Legal Services office and our organization. This role requires superior communication with all levels of management in an efficient and timely manner, excellent customer service, the ability to take initiative and work independently with little supervision, interpersonal and computer skills. We require a Bachelor�s degree and a minimum of 1 year verifiable work experience. Paralegal certification and home or health care experience is highly desirable, but not required.

If you share in our passion for caring, we invite you to build a career with us and make a difference in the lives of others. We offer opportunities for career growth, competitive compensation, and a positive work environment. For immediate consideration, please include a cover letter with your r�sum�. EOE. www.bayada.com.

Bayada Nurses has a special purpose�to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability�our core values. With more than 130 offices in 17 states, founder Mark Baiada still maintains the same compassionate, human focus that made our first office unique in 1975.

Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement. Ask your local Bayada recruitment specialist for more details.

key words: Legal, paralegal, research, associate, administrative, customer service, contracts

Requirements Reseach, Customer Service, Paralegal, Claims, MS Office,