This position of Paralegal provides administrative, projected-related support to the attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). As part of a four-person administrative team, reporting to the OGC Executive Assistant and Office Manager, the paralegal must be a team player who can handle multiple projects (including those relating to Trust & Estates, Property Transaction, Litigation Support, Government Investigations and Subpoenas) within a heavy workload with grace and good humor and who does not hesitate to assist others as circumstances may require. The paralegal must be proactive and well-organized with meticulous attention to detail in matters of mapping out workflow, proofreading, document processing, and working collaboratively. The paralegal must be proactive in consulting with attorneys and in providing them with information that enables them to prioritize their work for the day. The paralegal requires frequent interaction with high-level administrators, faculty, and third-parties outside the University; and therefore, requires a high degree of independent judgement, tact, and professionalism as well as a profound respect for the confidentiality of the documents and communications involving the OGC. The paralegal must be able to handle multiple time sensitive demands using the appropriate judgement to accommodate requests.
This position will have the following two main duties:
Project Management (75%):
Administrative support to attorneys within the OGC (25%):
Experience Preferred
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