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About the Role
The Paralegal provides legal and operational support to the Office of General Counsel, assisting attorneys with various legal matters and administrative operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with the review, preparation, and processing of contracts, RFPs, RFIs, and other procurement-related documents.
- Coordinate and administer the campus small claims process and assist with notices of violation and governmental or regulatory matters.
- Provide support for litigation, claims, investigations, and administrative proceedings.
- Assist with coordination among the Office of General Counsel, the New York State Office of the Attorney General, and other counsel on litigation and claims matters.
- Assist in responding to FOIL requests, subpoenas, and other institutional records requests.
- Conduct legal and factual research and assist attorneys with drafting correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
- Maintain legal matter and contract-management systems.
- Track medical malpractice and other litigation matters.
- Develop and update templates, databases, clause libraries, spreadsheets, and other tools to support legal operations.
- Assist with special projects, document review and redaction, and training or support of legal staff.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 3+ years of relevant paralegal or comparable legal experience.
- Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and recognize issues requiring attorney attention.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, administrators, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to learn and use legal research, matter-management, document-management, and other legal technology systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
Skills
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Judgment
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adobe Acrobat proficiency
- Legal research technology
- Matter-management technology
- Document-management technology
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of relevant paralegal or comparable legal experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Paralegal certificate or degree (preferred)
About the Company
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers and the only academic medical center in Brooklyn.
- The university serves a large and diverse population and is highly-ranked for training doctors.
Equal Opportunity
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
- Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
- Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.