Senior Paralegal

Overview

A growing national partnership of orthopedic practices is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the Chief Legal Officer and cross-functional stakeholders. This role involves managing complex legal and corporate matters, driving process improvements, and providing strategic support on contracts, entity management, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and optimization of contract lifecycle management processes and systems, including LinkSquares, to improve efficiency, visibility, and compliance.
• Manage drafting, review, tracking, execution, and maintenance of various agreements, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
• Conduct detailed contract analysis, identify legal and business risks, and recommend solutions to mitigate exposure.
• Support and participate in contract negotiations, including NDAs, employment agreements, vendor contracts, amendments, and other commercial agreements.
• Serve as a legal resource to business stakeholders, collaborating across departments to align contractual obligations with organizational objectives and regulatory standards.
• Conduct advanced legal research and analysis, providing actionable recommendations for legal counsel and business leaders.
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with legal project management, strategic initiatives, fact gathering, due diligence, and complex legal analyses.
• Prepare, review, and file corporate governance documents such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreements, board consents, and resolutions.
• Maintain corporate records, governance databases, organizational charts, and legal document repositories to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate annual reporting, business licensing, DBA filings, state registrations, and other corporate compliance requirements.
• Manage entity governance documentation and support board and committee activities through preparation of materials and meeting records.
• Track and maintain intellectual property portfolios, including trademarks, copyrights, licenses, and renewal requirements.
• Draft legal correspondence and communicate with outside counsel, regulators, business partners, and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal operations by implementing scalable processes, templates, workflows, and best practices.
• Support internal compliance initiatives, audits, and regulatory reviews as needed.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and analyses to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Act proactively and independently to anticipate needs, solve problems, and drive legal matters to completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or equivalent advanced paralegal training strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive corporate paralegal experience, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, regulated industries, or similarly complex organizations.
• Experience supporting senior legal executives and managing corporate governance and contract administration.
• Extensive knowledge of corporate law, business entity management, contract law, and corporate governance.
• Strong experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial contracts and legal agreements.
• Experience managing contract lifecycle management systems, preferably LinkSquares or similar platforms.
• Ability to independently manage complex legal projects with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of interacting effectively with executive leadership, outside counsel, and business stakeholders.
• High professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology platforms.
• Detail-oriented, highly accountable, and committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative team player who can work independently and take initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with intellectual property portfolio management.
• Experience managing multi-state entity compliance and governance.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory compliance and related legal frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package (final pay dependent on experience, education, and industry background).
• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.

Location

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with operations spanning New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.