Sr. Paralegal

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Operations Paralegal to support the Office of General Counsel. This role plays a critical part in streamlining legal processes, managing legal documentation and software platforms, supporting contract workflows, and coordinating data reporting across multiple legal functions.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Legal Operations Paralegal will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and senior leadership to ensure efficient tracking, communication, and reporting of legal matters. This role combines legal support and administrative coordination with operational insight and data management.

Skills & Requirements

• Document and Contract Support
  • Conduct initial review of contracts and legal documents.
  • Coordinate document routing, approval, and execution with attorneys and internal departments.
  • Prepare legal filings and correspondence for attorney review.
• Legal Technology and Data Management
  • Support and maintain internal and external legal tracking systems.
  • Collect, analyze, and report legal performance metrics across all legal functions.
  • Generate legal activity summaries for senior leadership (CFO, COO, CEO).
• Legal Research and Writing
  • Conduct legal research using tools like Westlaw and the internet.
  • Draft internal memoranda and correspondence under attorney supervision.
  • Assist with cite-checking and legal document verification.
• Reporting and Communication
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and summaries of legal activities.
  • Communicate with leaders, attorneys, and outside counsel as needed.
• File and Workflow Management
  • Maintain and organize legal files and databases for easy retrieval.
  • Manage workflow tools for tracking legal documents and processes.
• Cross-Functional Legal Support
  • Participate in legal projects and departmental activities.
  • Provide general support to legal teams and contribute to departmental efficiency.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• High School Diploma or GED required.
  • A Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience and the paralegal certification.
• Minimum 6 years of paralegal experience required
• At least 1 year of experience working with legal tracking software and data tools required 
• Paralegal Certification required if candidate does not hold a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency with legal document management systems and software workflows.
• Familiarity with legal documents (contracts, filings, pleadings).
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; data reporting experience preferred.
• Legal research experience, particularly in healthcare law, is a plus.
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment with confidential and high-impact legal matters.

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.