Experience in senior living, healthcare, or regulated industries preferred
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and legal counsel
Responsibilities
Review and finalize vendor contracts for compliance and execution
Support annual insurance renewals and applications
Prepare and submit state license applications and manage follow-ups
Maintain community operating licenses and a master licensing list
Assist in legal entity formation and organizational changes
Support risk management through incident report reviews and investigations
Monitor regulations impacting senior living operations
Administer fleet management including licensing and insurance
Benefits
Meaningful work impacting seniors and their families
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Excellent benefits package
401k with generous company match
Paid vacation and sick days
Culture prioritizing people and service
Full Job Description
Clearwater Living is looking for a Paralegal to join the team! Bring your experience in senior living licensing regulations, contracts management, and legal processes to a Paralegal role supporting entity management, regulatory compliance, and operations. You'll help keep community licenses current, contracts organized, and legal entity records maintained.
This position is west coast based with minimal travel.
Clearwater Living team members enjoy great benefits:
Competitive salary range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year + bonus opportunities
Meaningful work impacting the lives of seniors and their families.
Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on personal and professional growth.
Excellent benefits
401k + generous company match
Paid Vacation & Sick Days
Culture of people first and service always
What you'll do:
Review vendor contracts for internal compliance, including insurance limits, and finalize for execution. Maintain centralized records of contracts, renewals, certificates of insurance, and executed agreements.
Support annual insurance renewals and required applications.
Prepare and submit state license applications for initial licensure and operator or manager changes; complete agency follow-up requests.
Manage all community operating licenses, permits, and business licenses; maintain a master licensing list.
Support legal entity formation and changes; manage entities and organizational structures.
Support risk management through resident and team member incident report reviews, internal investigations, and related initiatives.
Help monitor regulations affecting senior living operations.
Administer fleet management, including licensing and insurance requirements.
Help provide regulatory licenses, surveys, related documents, contracts, and contract schedules for due diligence and transitions involving acquisitions, dispositions, management transitions, loan acquisitions, or refinancing.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate
Experience in senior living, healthcare, long-term care, or a regulated industry is highly desirable.
Ability to communicate and work effectively within a team environment
Skills in organizing and prioritizing work according to timelines and importance of tasks, and following assignments through to completion
Confidentiality and sound judgment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Skill with interpersonal relationships and ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and outside contacts including legal counsel
