Senior Paralegal

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full‑time opportunity for a Senior Paralegal in Anaheim, CA. Provides comprehensive support to the Legal team across contracting, litigation, governance, and legal operations. This role partners with internal stakeholders to coordinate workflows, manage documentation and processes, and ensure efficient, organized, and compliant execution of Legal team priorities, while operating under the guidance of in‑house counsel. Benefits A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, and long‑term disability. Benefits coverage starts after one full month of employment. Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits. Generous 401(k) matching contributions and more. To view our detailed benefits guide, please visit Responsibilities Essential Functions: Support end‑to‑end contract lifecycle management processes, including intake, internal coordination, drafting routine agreements, execution logistics, and ongoing enhancement of CLM workflows (e.g., Ironclad). Support litigation and investigations by tracking matters and deadlines, coordinating internal document collection, reviewing, maintaining case files, and assisting with factual summaries and case analysis. Maintain centralized policy repository, oversee review cycles and updates, coordinate stakeholder input and approvals, and ensure accurate version control, publication, and archival. Generalized legal operations support, including supporting enterprise document management initiatives, managing corporate filings matrix and key deadlines, coordinating insurance renewals, and supporting training initiatives. Drive process improvements to enhance legal team efficiency and organization. Conduct legal and other research under attorney supervision and guidance. Serve as a resource to stakeholders across the organization by providing guidance on processes, workflows, and other routine matters, escalating to counsel where legal advice may be required. Perform administrative duties which include maintaining department calendars, tracking deadlines, data entry, invoice submissions, scheduling meetings, preparing correspondence, agendas and minutes, photocopying, faxing, filing, creating spreadsheets and logs, and other projects as assigned. Provide high‑quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders, communicating in a professional, mature, empathetic, confidential, and timely manner; maintain accountability for assigned tasks through coordination with cross‑functional teams, providing proactive updates and ensuring completion. Non‑Essential Functions: Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Daily tasks include seeing, hearing, speaking, standing/walking, stooping/bending/kneeling, pushing/pulling/reaching, fingering/grasping, driving, and lifting/carrying heavy items. Lifting demands: None required. Up to 10 pounds, daily. Up to 25 pounds, frequently. Up to 50 pounds, frequently. Up to 75 pounds, occasionally. Up to 100 pounds, occasionally. More than 100 pounds, rarely. Core Competencies – We Care Welcoming: Anticipates customer requirements and gives high priority to customer satisfaction and service. Handles problems quickly and efficiently. Maintains a pleasant, professional approach and embraces opportunities to help team members and stakeholders. Equitable: Creates equitable access and opportunity for all through inclusive behavior, elevating voices, and listening without judgment. Values and uplifts diversity within the agency. Confidential: Respects information shared by patients, employees, and vendors and maintains confidentiality in accordance with policies and laws. Accessible: Is approachable, open‑minded, fair, non‑defensive, and a team player. Demonstrates good listening skills. Respectful: Values diversity and treats everyone with dignity and courtesy. Dependable and respectful of others' time. Empathetic: Demonstrates understanding of others' feelings and reasoning, maintaining an open, non‑judgmental demeanor. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree. Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑accredited program or relevant legal training strongly preferred. Minimum Work Experience: 5+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a legal, compliance, or contract administration role (in‑house experience preferred). Other Requirements: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with precision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional interaction with internal stakeholders and external parties. High attention to detail and accuracy in drafting, tracking, and documentation. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. Experience with scheduling, logistical management, and other administrative tasks. Must be able to work independently and follow through on all details of projects and tasks. Ability to learn and train on new systems (including contracts and document management platforms) and adapt to new processes. Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Agency Standard Requirements: Strong commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service is required. Must thrive in a fast‑paced, rigorous environment with changing priorities. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Must demonstrate high‑level computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Electronic medical records experience may also be required. Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers and in part through the administrative, support, and other non‑clinical services provided at all PPOSBC locations and by all PPOSBC employees; supporting these critical services is an essential job duty and fundamental responsibility of all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr