The Legal Assistant provides proactive legal and administrative support to in-house attorneys handling a variety of corporate and trademark matters.
In this capacity they may schedule meetings, conference calls, and depositions; coordinate witnesses; handle subpoenas, pleadings and other court documents as directed.
The Legal Assistant will answer phones and may screen and announce telephone calls directed to attorneys.
May gather university documents from various departments, as they pertain to matters being handled in the OGC.
Provides broad-based administrative support for the attorneys and has specific roles and responsibilities as designated per their role in the OGC.
Requirements
A high school diploma is necessary.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred.
A paralegal certification is a plus.
At least 5 years of legal assistant or legal office experience is necessary.
Outstanding interpersonal communication and collaboration skills in order to work effectively with a wide group of audiences – including staff, faculty, students, leadership, and law firms -- is necessary.
Utmost adherence to confidentiality and business ethics; demonstrated outstanding judgment and discretion is necessary.
Meticulous attention to detail is necessary.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite is necessary.
Experience in working with legal technologies -- including document management, contract management, matter and eBilling management -- is necessary.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment is necessary.
Willingness to proactively support change and rapidly learn new skills when the situation demands is necessary.
Ability to take initiative, multi-task, complete tasks and work well under pressure is necessary.
Resourceful and resilient; ability to operate in a challenging and modern business environment is necessary.
Honesty, with the highest personal and professional integrity, is necessary.
Interest in broadening knowledge of systems, processes or people activities to proactively increase their knowledge of law, operations, the OGC, and Vanderbilt University to become a trusted member of the OGC team is strongly preferred.
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