Legal Assistant Iii

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Legal Assistant III
Duties: Provides administrative assistance to multiple law professors; performs a broad range of administrative responsibilities which include: legal word processing; editing, research; special events coordination; course material compilation and preparation; financial and budget administration; exam administration and proctoring; and training and development. Establish methods for analyzing, prioritizing, organizing, and completing detailed, complex administrative tasks. Conduct research and provide analyses and solutions to recurring or unusual administrative problems. Apply extensive knowledge of University administrative policies and procedures in addition to principles and practices of the legal field. Responsibilities Course Material Compilation and Preparation Research, locate, organize, and prepare legal teaching materials for faculty. Determine quantity and coordinate production of class readers and/or other class materials with outside vendor as necessary. Proactively track and monitor readers and other class materials and resolve any production delays. Distribute materials as required. Fiscal and Budget Administration Track and monitor one or more funds and/or complex contracts and grants utilizing multiple funding sources, as required. On behalf of faculty, may arrange travel and compile information and receipts for reimbursements - including travel, meals, special orders, etc. - in accordance with Law School and campus policies and procedures. Coordinate with Business Office staff to complete complex and/or high volume purchasing activities using University and/or departmental protocol. Research and respond to needs for supplies and specialized equipment. Select vendors and/or substitute vendors and determine acceptable pricing as required. Legal/Factual Research and Summary Projects Perform directed legal research, either in Law Library or using on-line legal research services (LexisNexis, Westlaw or other), for faculty teaching, research, and publication. Perform literature, title, and author search and cite checking. Ensure conformity with Uniform System of Citation as applicable. Prepare summary factual information as required using Excel or related software. Word Processing, Editing, and Document Creation Input and edit complex legal research documents, bibliographies, outlines, class materials, correspondence, and exams from handwritten, dictated, typed, or recorded sources. Prepare documents in accordance with the author, Law School, or publisher’s format. Create indexes, table of contents, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations as requested by faculty. Prepare judicial clerkship letters in accordance with Law School policies and procedures. Prepare complex mail merges to produce form letters, envelopes and mailing labels. Ensure that final documents are spell-checked and proofread for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and formatting. Archive and delete documents per campus policy. Inform supervisor of problems requiring assistance. Exam Administration and Proctoring: Prepare exam materials and maintain confidentiality of content. Proctor exams in accordance with Law School policies. Assist assigned faculty in entering student grades online in adherence to FERPA laws. Special Event Coordination Plan events as required; communicate with speakers regarding event logistics and/or exhibitors when applicable; collaborate with staff, Building Services and Media Services staff as necessary; arrange catering services; coordinate with graphic artist and printer to develop conference materials; market the conference; facilitate payment and/or reimbursement of hotel and/or vendors; prepare thank-you letters for speakers, and assorted follow-up tasks. Draft correspondence and schedule appointments, as required. Act as liaison between students and professors, as necessary. Schedule meetings, reserve rooms, and prepare and distribute materials for meetings. Training and Development Attend FSU meetings to stay informed and provide high level customer service and information to faculty. Proficiently use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and WinZip to complete work and maintain proficiency with software version updates. Enroll, attend, and participate in employee development and staff training workshops, conferences, courses, forums, etc., to gain new knowledge, skills, and understanding as well as to broaden own technical expertise. Assist in recruitment, hiring, and training of new employees. Support other members of FSU and unassigned faculty as necessary.

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