Senior Paralegal

Overview

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.

 

At PPOSBC, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet the needs of you and your family. We are proud to offer a range of plans that help protect you in the case of illness or injury including:

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and 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 our career site at www.pposbccareers.org

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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 but not limited contracts management 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, and supporting these critical services is an essential job duty and fundamental responsibility of all employees.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties, and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.

• 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.

 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Other duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements of this position are identified below.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

Physical Requirement

Continually          (every day)

Frequently                  (2-3 times

per week)

Occasionally (2-3 times

per month)

Rarely                     (less than one time

 per month)

Never

Seeing

x

 

 

 

 

Hearing

x

 

 

 

 

Speaking

x

 

 

 

 

Standing/Walking

 

x

 

 

 

Stooping/Bending/Kneeling

 

 

x

 

 

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching

 

 

x

 

 

Fingering/Grasping

 

x

 

 

 

Driving

 

 

 

x

 

Lifting/carrying heavy items

 

 

x

 

 

Lifting Demands

Amount of Time

None

Up to 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

2/3 or More

Up to 10 pounds

 

 

          x

 

Up to 25 pounds

 

x

 

 

Up to 50 pounds

 

x

 

 

Up to 75 pounds

x

 

 

 

Up to 100 pounds

x

 

 

 

More than 100 pounds

x

 

 

 

        

 

 

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, positive and professional approach. Embraces opportunities to help team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
• Equitable: Creating equitable access and opportunity for all through education, practicing inclusive behavior, elevating others’ voices, creating spaces for honest conversation, and listening without judgment.  Values and uplifts our collective diversity within in our agency.
• Confidential: Respects the information shared by our patients, employees, and vendors and maintains appropriate confidentiality.  Follows all policies and laws that protect private & privileged information.
• Accessible: Is available and approachable to others, open-minded, fair and non-defensive.  Appreciates constructive feedback and is a team player.  Demonstrates good listening skills.
• Respectful:  Values diversity and treats everyone with dignity and courtesy.  Dependable and courteous of other people’s time and commitments.
• Empathetic: Demonstrates interest and understanding in other people’s feelings, attitudes and reasoning.  Maintains an open and non-judgmental demeanor that is patient, flexible, and understanding.

Disclosures

Planned Parenthood/Orange and San Bernardino Counties is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, equal pay, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military, veteran status or any other federal or state protected class. We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Minimum Salary Range

USD $85,807.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary Range

USD $110,000.00/Yr.