Legal Assistant (Hybrid) - Office of General Counsel

Location: St. Louis, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours: 37.5

Position Summary

The selected individual will have two major functions: (a) provide legal administrative duties of a complex and confidential nature in support of senior staff members of the Office of the General Counsel; and (b) support, manage, review and administer a large volume of agreements, contracts, and transactional documents for review by Assistant Vice Chancellor and Associate General Counsels.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of legal administrative support to several attorneys and paralegals.
• Coordinate attorney calendars and scheduling; facilitate Continuing Legal Education and professional development sessions, registration with sponsoring organizations, recording of credits; business travel arrangements, expense reimbursement requests.
• Support, manage, review and administer a large volume of agreements, contracts, and transactional documents in support of several Assistant Vice Chancellor and Associate General Counsels in the Office of the General Counsel.
• Support, organize and manage documentation review processes from drafting through execution while monitoring for key contractual terms and workflows.
• Maintain an electronic legal contract management software system to track statuses and organize and maintain physical documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort Typically Sitting at a desk or table

Equipment Office Equipment

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Corporate Or Litigation Paralegal (5 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Analytical Thinking, Client Service Excellence, Contract Management, Database Applications, Detail-Oriented, Healthcare Law, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Organizing, Paralegal Education, Problem Solving Tools, Professional Ethics, Professional Etiquette, Task Management, Teamwork, Time Management, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade G10-H Salary Range $25.47 - $39.49 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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