Sr. Paralegal, Contracting

Cardinal Health; Dublin, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Sr. Paralegal for contracting in Dublin, OH, to support the healthcare segment with expert contract drafting, review, and negotiation. You will handle confidentiality and distribution agreements, ensure compliance, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations on term changes.

Strong AI tools familiarity is a plus. The role requires 4–6 years in contract administration, a BA/BS, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of contract administration experience, healthcare preferred.
• BA/BS or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes contract requirements and ensures compliance with laws and policies.
• Drafts contracts based on term sheets and approvals; coordinates negotiations.
• Prepares routine correspondence and contract documentation; manages storage and retrieval.
• Supports contract closeout and renewal reviews with stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains contract playbooks and internal procedures.

Skills

Contract administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

AI platforms familiarity

Job description

## Sr. Paralegal, ContractingApply: OH-Ohio-FIELD: Full time: Posted Today: 20187474***What Sr. Paralegal contributes to Cardinal Health***Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This role supports a highly complex, fast-paced, and multi-faceted business unit within the Pharmaceutical Segment.Sr. Paralegal redlines and prepares agreements, instruments, and documents, and pleadings relating to commercial matters and resolves legal questions under the supervision of the organization’s attorneys. Sr. Paralegal also conducts training on corporate policies and procedures. ***Responsibilities**** Analyzes contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and company procedures* Drafts contracts based on term sheets, financial models and approvals* Communicates contract policies and practices to internal business teams. Ensures contract review, approval and execution are in accordance with standard contract requirements and contract guidelines* Prepares and administers routine correspondence and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal and execution* May conduct research to support contract audit* Coordinates approvals and responses during contract negotiation* Performs contract closeout activities including informing the appropriate stakeholders that the contract has been signed* Reviews contracts upon renewal to determine if changes to financial terms, IT and operational requirements are needed* Consults with Sales, Marketing, Operations and other relevant stakeholders to determine who will be responsible to communicate the changes internally and externally* Drafts and negotiates a variety of healthcare documents and commercial agreements (Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements, Product Purchase Agreements, Distribution Services Agreements, other corporate documents, and related agreements)* Reviews internal and external marketing materials* Assists with ad hoc projects as needed, including document review and business process improvement* Creates and maintains commercial contract playbooks on various platforms* Creates and maintains commercial contract storage, organization and interaction within designated Artificial Intelligence platform ***Qualifications**** 4-6 years of relevant experience in contract administration; healthcare strongly preferred* BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred. Advance Degree preferred* Must be a quick learner and possess excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.* Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in MS Word and Excel* Must be a team player with demonstrated history of successfully fostering relationships with cross-functional parties* Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and concepts is preferred* Must be willing to learn and become proficient with designated Artificial Intelligence platforms ***Location**** Ability to drive into the Dublin, OH office for moments that matter preferred but not required ***What is expected of you and others at this level**** Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and general guidance on new projects, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines* Ability to manage high volumes and effectively balance workload* Capacity to work in a team environment and manage projects accordingly* Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects* May contribute to the development of policies and procedures* Works on complex projects of large scope* Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems* Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives* Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives **Anticipated salary range:** $79,700 - $113,800**Bonus eligible:**No**Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.* Medical, dental and vision coverage* Paid time off plan* Health savings account (HSA)* 401k savings plan* Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay* Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)* Short- and long-term disability coverage* Work-Life resources* Paid parental leave* Healthy lifestyle programs **Application window anticipated to close:** 11/24/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.