Corporate Paralegal

Description

Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Compliance, the Paralegal will support a broad range of legal matters across the business, including contracts and commercial support, litigation/claims and investigations support, compliance coordination, and legal operations (tools, processes, spend management and knowledge management). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and partners well with cross-functional teams.

This position is hybrid and is based in Broadview Heights, Ohio (3 days in office / 2 remote).

• Support commercial contracting function, including preparing draft agreements using company templates, coordinating execution via e-signature platforms (e.g., Docu Sign), and supporting corporate counsel with negotiation and contract management
• Assist in the rollout and updating of corporate policies and track completion of legal/ethics compliance training and reporting requirements
• Assist with litigation and pre‑litigation support: maintain matter files, track deadlines, coordinate document collection, and support responses to subpoenas and information requests
• Help administer legal hold and discovery workflows (custodian tracking, document coordination, basic quality checks) in partnership with internal stakeholders and e‑discovery resources
• Support internal and external investigations by organizing documents, coordinating interviews/meetings, and maintaining chronologies and key records
• Coordinate third‑party due diligence and compliance screenings (e.g., anti‑bribery/export screening) using company tools and documented processes
• Provide support for basic corporate record‑keeping tasks, such as maintaining corporate calendar (e.g., board meetings and deadlines) entity records, annual filings, and routine minutes/consents for subsidiaries as needed
• Assist with preparation of board/committee materials and post‑meeting record organization when requested
• Help run day‑to‑day legal department operations: matter intake tracking, shared inbox/process coordination, and maintaining organized digital matter files and knowledge resources
• Support outside counsel/vendor administration and legal spend processes, including invoice review, e‑billing support, matter coding, and coordination with Finance/AP for accruals and reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects (templates, playbooks, checklists, dashboards) to improve turnaround times and visibility across legal work
• Professionally handle legal and other matters involving confidential, proprietary and legally privileged documents and information and maintain appropriate discretion and judgment
• Support Legal Department and various business functions with various complex and sensitive matters and special projects as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, paralegal certification approved by the American Bar Association, or comparable experience
• 3-7+ years of relevant paralegal experience in a law firm and/or in‑house legal department
• Strong organization and project‑tracking skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable with learning and working in legal tools/technology (e.g., e‑signature, matter management, e‑billing, e‑discovery)
• Exposure to entity management/governance filings is a plus
• Exhibits commitment to Sotera Health Company’s values by focusing on safety, customer needs, people, integrity, and excellence

Values

• Exhibits commitment to Sotera Health Company’s values by focusing on safety, customer needs, people, integrity, and excellence

Benefits

Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Free financial planning assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)