Transactional Paralegal

Job Description Location: 1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, Illinois 60612 Business Unit: Rush University System for Health Department: RUSH Legal Affairs Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE) Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $72,671 - $118,102 per year Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rushu2019s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary: In conjunction with the Senior Associate General Counsel -RCMC and members of the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), this position is responsible for assisting in the management of transactional legal agreements for Rush University System for Health and all subsidiary and affiliate entities. This role reports directly to the Senior Associate General Counsel u2013 RCMC and partners with Sourcing, Corporate Finance and system contract requestors and leaders as needed to ensure oversight and appropriateness of legal contractual arrangements. This individual exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Other information: u2022 Bachelor's degree is required. u2022 5 years of paralegal experience with 3 years as a transactional paralegal. u2022 Familiarity with the health care industry and its unique issues is preferred. u2022 Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word and Power Point is required. u2022 Strong critical thinking, problem analysis and problem solving skills. u2022 Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task. u2022 Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills u2022 Organizational and analytical skills required. u2022 Experience meeting deadlines required. u2022 Experience working collaboratively and independently. u2022 An approachable, positive, energetic, and proactive nature. u2022 Committed to accountability, process improvement, and process excellence. Responsibilities: 1. Is proficient in utilizing the Rush contract management system, Agiloft, for all contract processing from initial draft through execution. 2. Reviews and/or drafts various legal contracts and other documents and advises internal clients of potential legal risks. 3. Assists in day to day management of Agiloft contract records. 4. Educates and supports end users who need assistance in following the Agiloft contracting processes. 5. Tracks and manages Agiloft assigned portfolio of agreements, validating user submissions and auditing attachments. 6. If requested negotiates changes to contracts directly with vendor in consultation with the business leaders and under the direction of the Senior Associate General Counsel. 7. Manages incoming requests for the legal review of corporate transactions on behalf of Rush and its affiliated entities via tasks assigned by the Sourcing transactional team. 8. Maintains a library of pre-approved form documents, contract clauses, templates, and historical documents, and adds or revises material, as needed. 9. Performs general corporate transactional support for Rush and its affiliated entities. 10. Other duties and projects as assigned. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Position Transactional Paralegal Location US:IL:Chicago Req ID 24808

Created: 2026-02-11