Paralegal 1 (H)

University of Miami•Medley, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Central Business Office has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Paralegal 1 (H) to work in Miami, FL. The Paralegal provides support for a variety of law-related activities that do not require a law degree, including legal or factual research, contract administration, document preparation and analysis, citation checking and trial preparation. Conducts legal research, drafts legal documents and performs a variety of law-related tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

Gathers, analyzes, and researches law sources, such as statutes, legislation, recorded judicial opinions, case law, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes.
Prepares, reviews, and edits legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, licensing agreements, purchase contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, letters of intent, buy-sell agreements, leases, closing papers, and other relevant documentation.
Develops and maintains files, databases and systems to collect, store and retrieve data on litigation, union contracts, patent management, etc.
May coordinate litigation support, prepares responses to interrogatories and requests for production, and coordinates responses to subpoenas.
Investigates facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and prepare cases.
May schedule witness appearances for legal proceedings.
Assists in scheduling logistics for meetings and travel.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.