What Sr. Paralegal contributes to Cardinal Health
Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This role supports a highly complex, fast-paced, and multi-faceted business unit within the Pharmaceutical Segment.
Sr. Paralegal redlines and prepares agreements, instruments, and documents, and pleadings relating to commercial matters and resolves legal questions under the supervision of the organization’s attorneys. Sr. Paralegal also conducts training on corporate policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and company procedures
- Drafts contracts based on term sheets, financial models and approvals
- Communicates contract policies and practices to internal business teams. Ensures contract review, approval and execution are in accordance with standard contract requirements and contract guidelines
- Prepares and administers routine correspondence and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal and execution
- May conduct research to support contract audit
- Coordinates approvals and responses during contract negotiation
- Performs contract closeout activities including informing the appropriate stakeholders that the contract has been signed
- Reviews contracts upon renewal to determine if changes to financial terms, IT and operational requirements are needed
- Consults with Sales, Marketing, Operations and other relevant stakeholders to determine who will be responsible to communicate the changes internally and externally
- Drafts and negotiates a variety of healthcare documents and commercial agreements (Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements, Product Purchase Agreements, Distribution Services Agreements, other corporate documents, and related agreements)
- Reviews internal and external marketing materials
- Assists with ad hoc projects as needed, including document review and business process improvement
- Creates and maintains commercial contract playbooks on various platforms
- Creates and maintains commercial contract storage, organization and interaction within designated Artificial Intelligence platform
Qualifications
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in contract administration; healthcare strongly preferred
- BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred. Advance Degree preferred
- Must be a quick learner and possess excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in MS Word and Excel
- Must be a team player with demonstrated history of successfully fostering relationships with cross-functional parties
- Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and concepts is preferred
- Must be willing to learn and become proficient with designated Artificial Intelligence platforms
Location
- Ability to drive into the Dublin, OH office for moments that matter preferred but not required
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and general guidance on new projects, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage high volumes and effectively balance workload
- Capacity to work in a team environment and manage projects accordingly
- Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
- May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Works on complex projects of large scope
- Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
- Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
- Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
Anticipated salary range: $79,700 - $113,800
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/24/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in contract administration
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Advanced degree
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrated ability to foster relationships with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and concepts
- Willingness to learn and become proficient with designated artificial intelligence platforms
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage conflicting priorities
- Ability to manage high volumes, balance workload, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a team environment and manage projects
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.
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