Special Assistant To General Counsel

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Special Assistant To General Counsel
The candidate will provides direct confidential assistance to the General Counsel and all other attorneys on highly sensitive legal and/or administrative matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Receives and reviews correspondence and requests. Determines matters requiring the immediate attention of the General Counsel and other OGC attorneys and matters that can be handled by other OGC personnel. Monitors completion and follow up, including items referred to others. Performs special projects such as evaluating OGC processes to obtain efficiencies, and troubleshoots administrative problems. Gathers related data, analyzes current and past practices and university best practices. Recommends changes in procedure or work flow to improve administrative practices. Serves as a liaison between the Office of the General Counsel and other departments, units, external agencies, and outside groups. Serves as representative on an as needed basis to university or campus committees or workgroups. Under the supervision of OGC attorneys, performs research, identifies relevant decisions, and analyzes law sources such as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes to assist the General Counsel and other OGC attorneys in the performance of their respective duties. Organizes information and prepares written reports for attorneys use. Organizes and tracks files of important case documents. Assists in gathering facts for resolution of legal issues under the direction of an attorney. Uses knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures within specialized areas of legal expertise. Assists the General Counsel and attorneys in preparing any regulations needed and/or required for the operations of the University. Under attorney direction, conducts research for the creation of the regulations. Assists the General Counsel and other OGC attorneys in handling transactional matters, including asset acquisitions and real estate matters, and overseeing litigation matters. Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualifications and 7+ years of administrative or related experience providing support for or coordinating high level functions within an executive office is required.

Close Date: 04/17/2019.

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