Paralegal, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal works in the Office of the General Counsel at the University of Tennessee System Administration. The office provides legal advice and representation to the University of Tennessee System, including its campuses and institutes, and is located in the UT Tower in downtown Knoxville. The Paralegal joins an experienced, collegial team of attorneys and paralegals. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the position may assist attorneys with litigation, business and transactional matters, public records requests, and other legal matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel. The role also provides support to other attorneys as needed and shares office responsibilities with the other paralegals. Duties include maintaining calendars for several attorneys and coordinating meetings with clients, as well as arranging space and court reporters when needed. The Paralegal communicates regularly with clients, attorneys, witnesses, courts, and state and federal agencies, and independently maintains and tracks a high volume of files from assignment through closure. The successful candidate will demonstrate professional integrity, initiative, flexibility in working with others on site and/or remotely, eagerness to assist University clients, and a collegial team spirit. The position requires strong communication skills and experience with Microsoft Office, including OneDrive, Microsoft Teams (or the ability and willingness to develop those skills promptly), PACER, ECF, and other court and agency electronic filing systems. Experience with e-discovery platforms and document management systems such as NetDocuments is preferred. A bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required. Ten years of paralegal experience may be accepted as a substitute for a degree or certificate. Five or more years of paralegal experience in litigation is preferred. Compensation is in Market Range 11, with salary negotiable within budgetary parameters based on qualifications and experience. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and three references familiar with their skills and experience. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program; ten years of paralegal experience may be accepted as a substitute.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience and expertise with the Microsoft Office Suite, including OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, or the ability and willingness to develop those skills right away.
Experience and expertise with PACER, ECF, and other court and agency electronic filing systems.
Ability to work independently and maintain and track a high volume of files from assignment to closure.
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 records requests, and other legal matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel, depending on experience.
Assist other attorneys with their legal work for the University as needed.
Share office responsibilities with the other paralegals.
Maintain calendars for several attorneys.
Coordinate meetings with clients and arrange meeting space and court reporters as needed.
Communicate with clients, attorneys, witnesses, courts, and state and federal agencies.
Independently maintain and track a high volume of files from initial assignment through closure.