Legal Assistant Office Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: Serves as the legal assistant for the General Counsel’s office and the office manager for the division, which includes University Compliance, Risk Management, and the Office of General Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials with careful attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of subpoena management and response.
• Knowledge of legal contracts, agreements, and settlement procedures and documentation.
• Ability to draft legal documents.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
• Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, internet search engines, and able to learn cloud-based contract management system and Workday (University Enterprise Resource Planning system).
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and work independently and under pressure to meet critical deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a legal assistant in an in-house legal department or law firm, with progressively increasing responsibilities.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time; Exempt position
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

SALARY STRUCTURE

Pay Grade 7 ($58,011 to $86,299 annually)