Paralegal

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Senior Paralegal, you will serve as a vital legal professional within CommonSpirit Health, providing high-level support to our System and Regional attorneys. You will play a key role in facilitating complex legal operations, ensuring that our functional areas-ranging from Labor and Employment to Transactions and Compliance-operate with precision, legal integrity, and strategic efficiency.

Every day you will manage a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, including the drafting of complex legal agreements, corporate documentation, and government filings using approved templates. You will be responsible for conducting thorough legal research, maintaining comprehensive electronic filing systems, and providing timely analysis that aids in the high-stakes decision-making processes of our legal department.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You will be a proactive communicator who knows when to escalate critical issues and how to collaborate effectively across departments. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional committed to continuous process improvement and the mission-driven values of CommonSpirit Health.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Other in paralegal studies or related field, paralegal certificate
• Six (6) years' relevant work experience

• Associates Other in paralegal studies or related field
• Eight (8) years' relevant work experience

Preferred

• Bachelors Other in relevant field of study, paralegal certificate
• Four (4) years' relevant work experience

• Bachelors Other in relevant field of study
• Six (6) years' relevant work experience

• Paralegal certificate
• Eight (8) years' relevant work experience