Senior Paralegal / Contracts Manager
ABOUT US
SCH Services provides centralized enterprise support across the SCH Capital Holdings, Inc. family of brands ( SullivanCotter , Clinician Nexus, C3 Nonprofit Consulting Group & Lotis Blue). Through integrated expertise in finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, legal and compliance, marketing, administrative operations, and learning and development, the organization enables each operating company to focus on delivering exceptional client value while maintaining strong governance, operational excellence, and scalability.
Committed to aligning enterprise workforce capabilities with long-term business strategy, SCH leverages data-driven insights, AI-enabled frameworks, and collaborative partnerships with executive leadership and HR to drive measurable improvements in workforce productivity, employee engagement, and organizational readiness across its business units.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Paralegal supports the General Counsel in managing the Company's legal affairs, with primary responsibility for reviewing, drafting, revising, and administering commercial contracts. Working independently and under the oversight of the General Counsel, this role has primary responsibility for key legal operations, including the contract lifecycle management system, corporate registrations, insurance applications and renewals, and insurance-related contracting support.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Review, draft, revise, and support the negotiation of client, vendor, and other commercial agreements, with a focus on identifying legal and business risks and ensuring consistency with Company requirements
- Manage contract matters through completion, including coordinating internal review and approvals, responding to stakeholder questions, tracking open items, and facilitating execution
- Oversee the administration and effective use of the Company's contract lifecycle management system, including records, reporting, and user support, and provide day-to-day direction to the legal operations staff responsible for contract administration
- Manage the Company's corporate registrations, renewals, and related filings and records
- Coordinate insurance applications, renewals, certificates of insurance, and communications with brokers, carriers, and business stakeholders, including insurance matters arising in connection with contracts
- Conduct legal research and support due diligence, acquisitions, real estate matters, and other legal or strategic projects as assigned
- Partner with business stakeholders and outside counsel to resolve legal and contracting matters efficiently and in support of Company objectives
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel
- Comply with and support the Company's policies, procedures, and legal and ethical standards
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, an associate degree in paralegal studies with paralegal certification, a Juris Doctor (J.D.), or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in an in-house corporate legal department, in commercial contracting, corporate legal operations, or a related legal or contracts function, including experience as a corporate paralegal, contract negotiator, contract analyst, contracts manager, or a similar role. Candidates with a J.D. who are not licensed to practice law are encouraged to apply
- Demonstrated experience reviewing, drafting, revising, negotiating, and administering commercial contracts
- Experience administering or supporting a contract lifecycle management system and related contracting processes
- Leadership skills with the ability to provide day-to-day direction to legal support or legal operations staff
- Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, identify and appropriately escalate materi