Senior Paralegal: Complex Contracts & Strategy

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Paralegal in Chicago to support System and Regional lawyers with high-level legal operations, extensive drafting, and regulatory filings. You will manage complex contracts, research, and centralized electronic filing while driving process improvements across departments.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment within a large nonprofit healthcare framework.

Qualifications

• Associates in paralegal studies or related field and paralegal certificate.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience.
• Eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's in relevant field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex physician and non-physician agreements utilizing standardized legal templates.
• Execute expert-level legal research and analysis using electronic databases to support System-wide initiatives.
• Maintain meticulous organization of legal files and documentation within centralized electronic systems.
• Facilitate clear and effective communication between internal Legal Team members and departmental clients.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while meeting strict regulatory and internal deadlines.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing improvements to existing contract templates and filing workflows.

Education

Associates in paralegal studies or related field

Bachelor's in relevant field

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Paralegal in Chicago to support System and Regional lawyers with high-level legal operations, extensive drafting, and regulatory filings. You will manage complex contracts, research, and centralized electronic filing while driving process improvements across departments.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment within a large nonprofit healthcare framework.