Paralegal

91216BR

Campus: Tempe

Paralegal

Job Description

The Paralegal will support primarily the public records and litigation functions of the Office of General Counsel. Specific tasks may include:

• Reviewing requests for documents or information, such as public records requests, subpoenas, or litigation discovery to identify potentially relevant and responsive materials.
• Gathering documents and information, including electronically stored information, from offices throughout the university.
• Reviewing and analyzing documents for relevance and consistency and redacting documents in accordance with applicable law and policy governing their release. 
• Managing litigation holds and records as well as litigation deadlines and calendars and filing documents with applicable courts and agencies.  
• Monitoring the status of legal matters and communicating regarding deadlines and tasks.     
• Performing research relating to practices, policies, legal requirements, and factual matters.
• Providing support as needed to attorneys which may include researching and compiling information and creating and editing documents and spreadsheets.

The position will report to the head of the employment practice group and will work at the direction of attorneys in the Office of General Counsel and in coordination with other university employees on specific matters.

Department Name

Office of General Counsel

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$26.44-$30.00 per hour; DOE

Essential Duties

• Working cooperatively and with direction from lawyers in the Office of General Counsel
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of applicable laws and policies, including research as appropriate
• Gathering documents and information, including electronically stored information, from offices throughout the university
• Reviewing documents for relevance, consistency, and compliance with policies.
• Drafting, preparing, reviewing, redlining, editing, and finalizing documents legal documents and correspondence
• Monitoring the status of legal matters and communicating regarding deadlines and tasks
• Assisting in organizing and presenting information in connection with legal proceedings or negotiations
• Maintaining accurate records and documents in accordance with administrative, legal, and record retention requirements.
• Using advanced word processing skills to accurately and professionally draft, format, and edit complex documents
• Complying with confidentiality and ethics requirements
• Supervising support and student staff as appropriate
• Managing projects and performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in related field and four (4) years legal experience in a relevant area OR,  one or more relevant paralegal certifications and four (4) years legal experience in a relevant area OR, any equivalent combination of experience or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. 

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program
• Experience using formatting and advanced features of Microsoft Word
• Experience drafting and editing complex legal documents
• Experience utilizing iManage or other document management software
• Experience using litigation management or document reviewing software
• Experience reviewing and redacting documents in connection with litigation discovery or public records requests
  

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.  
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Department Statement

The Office of General Counsel is located in the ASU Fulton Center, at 300 E. University Drive, Suite 335, Tempe, Arizona. Attorneys within the Office of General Counsel provide services at all ASU campuses and at multiple locations. For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel .
ASU offers competitive benefits to its eligible employees, including vacation time, paid holidays, sick leave, self and dependent reduced tuition, medical/dental insurance programs, retirement plans, group life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and more. To find out more about ASU benefits, please visit http://www.asu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html .

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.