Linnaeus · 2 months ago
Paralegal, Veterinary Operations - Mars Veterinary Health
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$33.46/hr - $60.13/hr
5+ years expLinnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, a globally-connected pet healthcare network. The Paralegal, Veterinary Operations will support legal functions for veterinary operations, providing regulatory and operational legal support across North America.
Health CareVeterinary
Responsibilities
Support the Senior Counsel and broader legal team on legal and regulatory issues affecting veterinary hospitals and clinical operations
Conduct legal and regulatory research on veterinary practice acts, licensure rules, controlled substances compliance (DEA, Health Canada), and other clinical regulations across U.S. states and Canadian provinces
Track and maintain regulatory requirements for veterinary licensure, facility registrations, controlled substance certificates, and other compliance obligations
Prepare, review, and maintain memoranda, guidance documents, SOPs, and regulatory filings under attorney supervision
Assist in managing and responding to state/provincial veterinary board inquiries, audits, or investigations
Support legal intake processes, triaging field and corporate requests and routing them appropriately
Assist in preparing materials for internal legal education sessions, including slide decks and compliance toolkits
Maintain internal databases, calendars, and documentation related to hospital compliance activities, board matters, and legal inquiries
Collaborate with Compliance, Clinical, Risk, and Field Operations teams to support issue resolution, documentation, and project tracking
Contribute to knowledge management initiatives by organizing legal guidance materials and maintaining an internal legal resource library
Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team
Other job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate preferred
5 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, preferably in a healthcare, veterinary, regulatory, or multi-unit environment
Familiarity with veterinary regulatory frameworks, or willingness to learn (e.g., AVMA guidelines, DEA rules, VCPR requirements, provincial veterinary acts)
Strong legal research and writing skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory issues into practical summaries
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high degree of attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, remote-friendly legal environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Excel); experience with legal operations platforms a plus
Preferred
Experience supporting hospital operations, clinical compliance, or regulatory law in the veterinary or healthcare sector
Familiarity with DEA licensing, controlled substances, or state/provincial veterinary boards
Benefits
Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Commuter Benefits.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.
Company
Linnaeus
Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-07Acquired
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