Senior Paralegal, Procurement

• Contract Review, Drafting, and Negotiation: Draft and review a wide range of procurement contracts and associated legal documents
• Participate in negotiation sessions with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Develop and review negotiation strategies
• Align with Associate Counsel on risk appetite
• Legal Risk Management and Stakeholder Support: Collaborate with cross-functional business units to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and contractual risks
• Proactively raise legal concerns and offer practical solutions
• Work with outside counsel as needed
• Process Optimization and Legal Operations: Assist in maintaining and updating standard contract templates
• Contribute to departmental initiatives aimed at increasing legal efficiency
• Support ongoing efforts to enhance contract management practices
• Compliance and Governance: Support the Legal and Compliance teams in ensuring adherence to internal policies and applicable legal and regulatory frameworks
• Monitor evolving legal standards
• Help ensure alignment between contractual practices and Valvoline’s internal controls
• General Legal Support and Development: Provide legal research, drafting, and administrative support
• Take initiative in learning Valvoline’s business and legal environment
• Mentor interns or less experienced staff as appropriate

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or baccalaureate degree, or certification from NALA or NFPA
• Experience with corporate legal department and/or in-house attorneys
• At least 7-10 years’ work experience with responsibilities that cover the tasks of a paralegal
• Experience with a contract lifecycle management system is required
• Foundational understanding of procurement, commercial, and technology contracting principles
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and ability to adapt templates and terms to specific business needs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality legal support in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• able to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams or internal business partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with contract management or legal workflow tools
• A learning mindset and commitment to professional development and legal operations excellence
• The position demands a high degree of confidentiality, focus, and attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to quality are essential

Applicant should be qualified in an American Bar Association or respective country-approved curriculum, and, ideally, have a Certified Legal Assistant designation or have passed the Paralegal Advanced Competency Examination

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account (with employer-based deposit and match)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
• Incentive opportunity
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• PTO Buy/Sell Options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance