New York, NY, 10176, USA
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Springfield, Massachusetts
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Posted: 05-Jan-23
Location: New York, NY, 10176, USA
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 24708
Legal Coordinator, CUNY General Counsel Office
Job ID
24708Location
Central Office
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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POSITION DETAILS
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at The City University of New York (CUNY) is the system wide resource for legal advice and representation. The OGC assists CUNY???s decision makers in advancing the University???s educational mission by providing expert, relevant and timely legal advice, guidance, and advocacy. The OGC provides legal assistance and advice to the Board of Trustees, the University???s central administration and its 25 constituent colleges, and its services touch all operational areas of the University and its campuses. The Office seeks a skilled and dependable Legal Coordinator to provide confidential work supporting attorneys within OGC and administrative duties supporting crucial office operating functions. The Legal Coordinator assists CUNY attorneys with time sensitive legal, regulatory and compliance matters affecting the University and its colleges.
Reporting to the General Counsel, or their executive designees, the Legal Coordinator will perform a variety of comprehensive confidential and time-sensitive analytical and administrative duties and assignments for the effective functioning of the division. Moreover, the Legal Coordinator will work closely with the attorneys to research and analyze evidence and factual data for internal hearings and meetings.
In addition to the CUNY Title Overview information, other key duties include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Research and draft standard legal documents, pleadings, discovery responses and affidavits
- Convey routine legal information about legal or contractual issues or transactions; and communicate with other University departments on legal matters
- Assist attorneys with preparing standard legal opinions and position statements; edit policies and procedures; and prepare standard contracts and settlement agreements.
- Manage attorney calendars, and coordinate virtual and in-person meeting and event logistics; maintain documents, and confidential files.
- Assist with designing, preparing, and updating the OGC documents; proofread documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to established formats.
NOTES:
Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work on-site in the office.
Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM
Bachelor's degree required.
PREFERRED
- Two years of law office, higher education legal experience and coursework preferred
- Knowledge of legal contract, agreement and settlement procedures and documentation
- Knowledge of current and developing legal issues and trends in area of expertise
- Accurate, detail and solution-oriented with strong legal research, writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, flexible and collaborative work style with strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills to foster successful relationships with diverse campus and University staff, as well as external constituents.
- Commitment to public service, service excellence and professional integrity to manage sensitive information, perform confidential work and exercise sound judgement with ability to thrive in a demanding time-sensitive office.
- Computer proficiency using online legal research, and administrative, systems, databases, and programs, plus Microsoft Office programs, and virtual meeting/conferencing and collaboration tools.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Provides assistance tracking and processing legal matters of various kinds.
- Organizes and maintains case or matter files, and all related documentation
- Assists in preparing for arbitrations and other proceedings
- Prepares and maintains form documents, such as contracts and specifications; handles the transmittal of same to appropriate parties
- Assists with legal and factual research, including internet research
- Maintains the security of highly confidential information as per College and University policies
- May assist with processing of contracts, affiliation agreements, leases, litigation records and subpoena files, employee and student disciplinary actions, human rights complaints, and other matters
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Legal Coordinator - Paralegal
CUNY TITLE
Assistant to HEO
FLSA
Non-exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary range is $44,411 - $46,103, commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022
City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the Emblem Health HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.
After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day. Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period.
An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to Emblem Health. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by Emblem Health before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the Emblem Health website.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. After you login to CUNYfirst, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings.
The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRSHRAMFL.HRSCGSEARCHFL.GBL?Page=HRSAPPJBPSTFL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=24708&PostingSeq=1
CLOSING DATE
February 28, 2023 REVISED
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
