Senior Paralegal

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties•Anaheim, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program or relevant legal training strongly preferred
5+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a legal, compliance, or contract administration role (in-house experience preferred)
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 but not contracts management and document management platforms) and adapt to new processes.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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.
Supporting critical services for abortion patients is an essential job duty and fundamental responsibility of all employees.

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end contract lifecycle management processes, including intake, internal coordination, drafting of routine agreements and amendments, execution logistics, and ongoing enhancement of CLM workflows (e.g., Ironclad).
Support litigation and investigations by tracking matters and deadlines, coordinating internal document collection and review, 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.
Driving 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, with escalation to counsel where legal advice may be required.
Perform administrative duties which include but are not limited to: maintaining department calendars and tracking deadlines, data entry, invoice submissions, scheduling meetings and conference calls, preparing correspondence, preparing meeting agendas and/or minutes, photocopying, faxing, filing, creating spreadsheets and logs, and other projects as assigned by PPOSBC’s Office of the General Counsel.
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 by coordinating with cross-functional teams, providing proactive updates, and ensuring completion and follow-through.