Senior Paralegal and Contracts Manager

Sonic Healthcare USA • Dallas, TX

47d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! LOCATION: Dallas Uptown HQ | Sonic Healthcare USA We are looking for a Senior Paralegal and Contracts Manager who thrives on complexity, loves solving problems before they hit someone's desk, and enjoys being the person attorneys actually want to work with. This position sits at the center of Sonic Healthcare USA's legal engine, touching corporate governance, contracts, litigation, insurance matters, and the tools that keep everything moving. This is a hybrid role, three (3) days a week onsite in our Dallas Uptown headquarters. Why This Role Matters You'll be the operational heartbeat of the Legal Department, keeping our work sharp, compliant, and organized. If you like variety, responsibility, and being trusted with meaningful work from day one, this is exactly the kind of role where you will shine. Ready to step into a role that respects your skills and trusts your judgment? Apply now and help strengthen the legal backbone of Sonic Healthcare USA.

Requirements

• 4+ years of paralegal experience with increasing responsibility, ideally within a healthcare environment or law firm.
• Experience drafting and managing contracts plus a solid grasp of corporate governance and litigation support.
• Comfort with legal technology, including contract management systems and invoicing platforms.
• Sharp communication, extreme attention to detail, and a knack for keeping multiple priorities on track in a fast-moving environment.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, cross-functional teams, and outside counsel.
• A degree or paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate governance tasks: draft and file Board resolutions, maintain entity records, manage bylaws and officer or director updates, and monitor registered agent filings.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, letters, policies, and legal correspondence with attorney guidance, ensuring documents are consistent and compliant.
• Administer Sonic's contract management system (ContractWorks), including filing, tracking, reporting, and improving workflows to keep everything clean and efficient.
• Support litigation and insurance matters: handle docketing, discovery coordination, case file management, claims, renewals, and certificate requests.
• Manage legal operations tools like Brightflag for invoicing, budgets, and reporting.
• Conduct legal research and provide written summaries on statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Maintain and organize legal records, files, and documents with a level of detail that would make any attorney feel at ease.
• Jump in on cross-department projects, process improvements, and other legal support needs as they arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees