Paralegal Sr

CommonSpirit Health • Chicago, IL

1d • $39 - $58

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree