Senior Paralegal - Office of General Counsel Job at Emory University, Atlanta, GA

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  • Emory University
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Emory’s Office of the General Counsel seeks an experienced corporate/transactional paralegal to join our team. Working with the attorneys in Emory’s Office of the General Counsel, the Senior Paralegal will represent Emory University and Emory Healthcare on challenging corporate and transactional matters confronting one of the nation’s premier universities and academic medical centers. A broad spectrum of contract drafting, editing, and review Developing, utilizing, and maintaining contract forms, templates, standard clauses, checklists, and guidelines Creation of charts, graphs and presentations Policy drafting and review Assistance with various registrations and filings Legal research, including research of relevant regulatory issues Participation in transaction due diligence, review, and schedule preparation Special projects, administrative tasks, and additional assignments, as needed. We are looking for candidates who: Work well on a team and with minimal supervision Are skilled at drafting and reviewing legal documents and conducting legal research Have strong written and verbal communication skills Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community Display high levels of emotional intelligence, including kindness, empathy, optimism, and self-awareness Approach work with a commitment to excellence, intellectual curiosity, a strong work ethic, and integrity Have excellent critical thinking skills, sound judgment and appropriate attention to detail Experience working with academic and/or healthcare entities is a plus. A sense of humor is also valued!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years related experience working in a law office, in-house environment, legal setting, or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

BENEFITS:

Emory’s compensation is competitive with similar universities and comes with outstanding benefits, including: A generous contribution from the university, in an amount up to an additional 9% of your salary, to your 403(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Eleven paid holidays and two paid floating holidays Three additional paid days off during the Winter Recess (Christmas to New Years) Four weeks of paid vacation per year, which increases with length of service FMLA and six weeks of paid parental leave A Courtesy Scholarship program that covers between 50% and 100% of tuition for your children who apply to, and are admitted for enrollment at, Emory University An exceptional gym that employees can join for $360 per year NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Emory Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Emory University

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