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This position in the Office of Legal Affairs supports Department attorneys with the following areas:
- Contract assembly editing, and management of contract processes,
- Real Estate transactions and
- Communication with relevant internal clients to advance projects; may be the primary contact with these clients,
- Contract management software stewardship.
The position also provides administrative support to attorneys as needed including:
- Calendar management,
- Document organization and filing,
- Correspondence management, and
- Receiving and directing incoming calls, visitors, mail and email.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or successful completion of an Associate’s Degree program in Paralegal Studies or an equivalent program.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Multiple years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm or equivalent setting. Successful prior experience in at least one of the following is preferred: (1) managing corporate record books and corporate filings, (2) assembling and editing contracts, (3) supporting employment or other litigation. Preferred area of focus is dependent on assigned attorneys and business need.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including editing and proofreading skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with a variety of administrative, clinical and professional contacts.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office software suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Demonstrated successful ability to simultaneously coordinate a high volume and variety of projects with multiple deadlines.
