Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel is seeking a Legal Assistant II to assist the Office in fulfilling the legal needs of the University. This position will report to the Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel or her designee and will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff and all other activities.

Opportunities:

• An attractive compensation package, including base salary and excellent benefits (e.g., retirement, medical/dental, tuition remission)

• An outstanding professional opportunity to work with highly talented and committed colleagues and contribute to the growth of a world-class organization and fulfillment of the overall mission of the institution

Essential Function: Assist in the fulfillment of the duties of the Office of General Counsel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the general supervision of attorneys, review, negotiate and revise proposed University contracts, secure any necessary approvals; prepare for legal review and final signature by the appropriate authorized person;
• Establish, coordinate and maintain a document management and legal filing system;
• Assist the attorneys in the fulfillment of their duties;
• Provide office support as needed in the Office with a customer service oriented approach;
• Coordinate administrative duties related to litigation matters, including organizing evidence and documents;
• Maintain computerized filing and logging systems documenting all contract activity and generate computerized reports and quarterly summaries;
• Assist with responding to document requests and/or public record requests;
• Perform related duties based on departmental need

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with (3) years' experience; -OR- Associate's degree with five (5) years' experience. Experience must be as a legal assistant.
• Applicant must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Applicant must have excellent judgment and professionalism.
• Applicant must be able handle sensitive information with discretion and utmost confidentiality
• Ability to communicate with individuals at various levels
• Ability to handle a high-volume work load
• Strong work ethic with a collaborative, team-like approach, and sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven plus (7+) years of relevant legal experience
• Experience reviewing and managing contracts
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

Application Process: Applicants must supply resume, cover letter, and list of references upon request. Complete an "Applicant Profile" at https://jobs.uc.edu/ and upload your resume. Then apply to requisition ID # 29404 and under "Additional Documents" upload your cover letter. References supplied upon request.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

REQ: 29404

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