Paralegal

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Paralegal
The candidate performs varied paralegal work involving a moderate level of difficulty to assist University Counsel, other attorneys, and/or higher-level paralegals with routine aspects of legal and factual research, project management, data compilation and analysis, drafting legal documents and affidavits, and under supervision, conveying routine legal information to stakeholders. Will oversee and manage the multitude of contracts requiring review or drafting by the OUC originating from the health sciences center. This includes: reviewing requests to review or draft contracts; assigning contract reviews to attorneys in the office; monitoring the completion of contracts; ongoing communication with attorneys and clients; processing contracts via the contract management system and tracking outstanding requests; reviewing final drafts for drafting errors; collecting and organizing data regarding the number of reviews and status of outstanding request; and presenting status reports to office leadership. Conducts routine and specific legal and factual information research and data compilation, as directed by attorneys. Drafts legal position statements for attorney review pertaining to various specific policies, operational practices, and/or transactions. Compiles, reviews, and organizes evidence and other information for internal hearings, and meetings, as appropriate. Drafts and reviews contracts, including performing intitial review of contracts and settlement agreements, to be entered into by the institution. Drafts routine pleadings, statements, affidavits, and/or other legal documentation, as appropriate, at the specific direction of attorneys. Represents the organization on internal committees, task forces, and other official meetings. May provide routine paralegal assistance to outside counsel and/or other administrative agencies involved in University litigation, administrative, and/or compliance matters. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

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