Paralegal, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Paralegal works in the Office of the General Counsel’s main office in the UT Tower in downtown Knoxville. The office provides legal advice and representation to the University of Tennessee System, including its campuses and institutes, and is staffed by attorneys and paralegals. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the position assists attorneys with litigation, business and transactional matters, public-record requests, and other legal matters. The Paralegal may also support other attorneys as needed and share office responsibilities with colleagues. The role maintains calendars for several attorneys, coordinates meetings with clients, and arranges meeting space and court reporters when needed. It requires use of Microsoft Office, including OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, PACER, ECF, and other court and agency electronic filing systems. Experience with e-discovery platforms and document management systems such as NetDocuments is preferred. The successful candidate communicates routinely with clients, attorneys, witnesses, courts, and state and federal agencies; independently maintains and tracks a high volume of files from assignment through closure; and demonstrates professional integrity, initiative, flexibility working with colleagues on site or remotely, eagerness to assist University clients, and a collegial team spirit.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program; ten years of paralegal experience may be considered an adequate substitute.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently while maintaining and tracking a high volume of files from initial assignment to closure.
Experience and expertise using Microsoft Office, including OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, or the ability and willingness to develop those skills right away.
Experience using PACER, ECF, and other court and agency electronic filing systems.
Professional integrity, initiative, flexibility working with others on site and/or remotely, eagerness to assist University clients, and a collegial team spirit.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of paralegal experience in litigation.
Experience working with e-discovery platforms and document management systems such as NetDocuments.

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with litigation, business and transactional matters, public-record requests, and other legal matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel, depending on experience.
Assist other attorneys with their University legal work as needed and share office responsibilities with other paralegals.
Maintain calendars for several attorneys.
Coordinate meetings with clients and arrange meeting space and court reporters as needed.
Maintain and track a high volume of files from initial assignment through closure.
Communicate with clients, attorneys, witnesses, courts, and state and federal agencies.