Paralegal

Who we are

Zus is a shared health data platform designed to accelerate healthcare data interoperability by providing easy-to-use patient data via API, embedded components, and direct EHR integrations. Founded in 2021 by Jonathan Bush, co-founder and former CEO of athenahealth, Zus partners with HIEs and other data networks to aggregate patient clinical history and then translates that history into user-friendly information at the point of care. Zus's mission is to catalyze healthcare's greatest inventors by maximizing the value of patient insights - so that they can build up, not around.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team and provide critical support across various legal functions, enabling us to scale effectively and maintain high compliance standards.

As a Paralegal at Zus Health, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our General Counsel across a diverse range of activities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced health tech environment while working with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and has experience handling contract reviews, compliance documentation, and legal administrative tasks.

• Manage the customer contracting process, including the performance of customer diligence, creation of Zus’s customer Order Forms, and handling of legal and privacy requests
• Conduct initial reviews of vendor contracts, identify key legal risks, and coordinate with the General Counsel for final approval
• Oversee our Equity Program, including processing stock grants, options, and ownership changes
• Prepare memos and summaries to assist the General Counsel in decision-making
• Support the drafting of compliance policies, identification of potential legal risks, and maintenance of audit controls
• Conduct research on legal and regulatory issues related to our business use cases
• Assist in drafting and updating HR policies, handling employee issues, and maintaining compliance with labor regulations

• Strong knowledge of contract law and familiarity with reviewing BAAs and vendor agreements
•  3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in a health tech, SaaS, or similar fast-paced environment
• Experience with compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a remote setting
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program

We will offer you…

• Competitive compensation that reflects the value you bring to the team a combination of cash and equity

• Robust benefits that include health insurance, wellness benefits, 401k with a match, unlimited PTO

• Opportunity to work alongside a passionate team that is determined to help change the world (and have fun doing it)

Please Note: Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria. While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren’t looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we’re looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current healthcare system with their unique experiences.

We do not conduct interviews by text nor will we send you a job offer unless you've interviewed with multiple people, including the Director of People & Talent, over video interviews. Job scams do exist so please be careful with your personal information.