Paralegal | Portland, ME | Full Time | $3,000 Sign On Bonus!

At InterMed, our culture is grounded in collaboration, respect, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care. We believe that the best outcomes come from teams that support one another, communicate openly, and continuously learn. Employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, work-life balance is encouraged, and integrity guides everything we do. Joining InterMed means becoming part of a team that prioritizes both clinical excellence and a positive, supportive workplace.

The Paralegal, reporting to the CEO provides comprehensive support across legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions. This role manages vendor contracts, conducts legal research, assists with litigation and regulatory matters, and supports committee and board activities. Serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners, the Paralegal ensures that legal processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Contract Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of vendor contracts in Ntracts (contract management system), including workflow approvals, execution, renewals, and terminations. Ensure accurate filing and timely updates. Provide system access and training for managers and administrators. 
• Contract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and edit contracts to ensure compliance with business needs and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. 
• Legal Support: Assist the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer with matters related to subpoenas, billing, insurance claims, arbitration, mediation, complaints, and litigation. Prepare and manage case files, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and related documents. 
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research; compile and organize factual and technical information. Develop chronologies, reports, and visual aids to support legal analysis and decision-making. 
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles. Track new or updated regulations to support compliance efforts. 
• Corporate Governance: Provide administrative support to the Quality Assurance Committee, including managing meeting agendas, preparing materials and minutes, and reporting updates and policies to the Board of Directors. 
• Administrative Support: Complete special projects and assignments as directed by the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. 
• Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies. 
• Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed. 

MISSION AND VALUES:  

• Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care. 
• Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations. 
• Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect. 
• Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners. 
• Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients. 
• Embrace change to better serve our patients. 
• Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare. 
• Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  

• Education: 
  • Associate’s degree in business or related field required 
• Experience: 
  • 3 years of paralegal experience in a healthcare setting preferred 
  • Superior interpersonal skills and ability to utilize tact, diplomacy, and discretion for all interactions with patients and their families required 
  • Excellent critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills required 
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate with all levels  of the organization required· 
  • Requires a high level of sensitivity to confidential information and demonstrates discretion in all interactions 
  • Strong computer skills; specifically, the Microsoft suite including, SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data from electronic database. 
  • Ability to generate and deliver effective presentations. 
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workflow in response to shifting demands. 

EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:  

InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.