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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 role will be part of Cardinal Health’s corporate legal team, focusing on a variety of areas, including credit, commercial collections, commercial bankruptcy, and general corporate matters, such as M&A, internal transactions, real estate, and securities and disclosure. Under the direction of the organization’s attorneys, this role will be responsible for drafting a variety of documentation in the credit, commercial collections and commercial bankruptcy spaces. This role will engage directly with internal stakeholders to manage a high-volume portfolio of credit-related matters and assist in the management of commercial collections and commercial bankruptcy portfolios handled by outside counsel. Additionally, this role will support certain transactional functions, including internal entity reorganizations, real estate, cash movement initiatives, etc., as well as external transactions, including mergers & acquisitions.
Responsibilities
- Prepares commercial collections-related documentation, including demand letters and workout agreements;
- Drafts various transactional documents such as guaranties, security agreements, subordination agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and promissory notes;
- Tracks and coordinates status of internal collections and bankruptcy matters, and assists in the case management of collections and bankruptcy cases handled by outside counsel;
- Works with key stakeholders to prepare preference defense analyses and proofs of claim filings in bankruptcy proceedings;
- Prepares litigation holds and collaborates on discovery matters with Cardinal Health’s e-Discovery team;
- Drafts documents for or coordinates with external service providers in connection with certain internal transactions, including international legal entity reorganizations;
- Entity formation and associated internal resolutions and documentation;
- Assisting in the preparation of certain regulatory filings, including document collection;
- Preparing and revising non-disclosure agreements;
- Project management associated with integration of acquisitions;
- Assists with ad hoc projects as needed, including document review and business process improvements;
- Opportunity to assist in other areas of Legal, such as real estate, securities, and corporate governance.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in commercial collections, commercial bankruptcy strongly preferred
- BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field 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
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, including cross-functionally, and manage projects accordingly;
- Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects;
- Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems;
- Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.
Anticipated salary range: $79,300 - $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: 5/11/2025 *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.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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/Affirmative Action 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.
