University Corporate/Transactional Paralegal, Office Of The General Counsel

University Corporate/Transactional Paralegal, Office of the General Counsel

Job ID

27219

Location

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 of the General Counsel seeks an experienced Corporate/Transactional Paralegal to perform essential advanced and confidential paralegal work supporting attorneys in the OGC's Business Affairs Unit (BAU), and administrative duties supporting crucial office operating functions. The University Corporate/Transactional Paralegal assists CUNY attorneys in the BAU with complex, time sensitive legal, regulatory and compliance matters affecting the University and its colleges.

Reporting to the University Executive Deputy General Counsel, the Corporate/Transactional Paralegal performs significant paralegal duties. They will conduct initial contract reviews and draft contract documents; conduct legal and factual research; organize and maintain contract and real estate transaction files; review and process inter-government agreements; draft corporate governance documents, such as board resolutions, bylaws, and organization and dissolution papers; notarize documents; and provide analytical and administrative support with various projects.

Other duties include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Review contracts and supporting documents, conduct reference checks, and prepare for signature;

• Review and process student internship, work study, and clinical affiliation agreements between CUNY and third-party entities;

• Prepare and maintain form documents;

• Monitor and update the form document resources on SharePoint site;

• Review and process Board of Trustees board resolutions;

• Make trademark and copyright registration and maintenance filings;

• Support University access to NYC and NYS resources, such as PASSPort;

• Liaise with college Legal Affairs Designees.

NOTE: Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work on-site in the office.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required.

PREFERRED

• Four years of paralegal or legal assistant work experience supporting corporate/commercial transactions in a college, in-house legal department, law firm, government agency, or non-profit organization.

• New York State Notary Public certification or license.

• Experience establishing and managing complex filing systems and ability to organize and analyze large volumes of information and documents.

• Strong organizational and project management skills to effectively coordinate and execute complex legal processes and activities, adapt to changing priorities, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines.

• 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, administrative, and financial systems, databases, and programs, plus Microsoft Office programs, and virtual meeting/conferencing and collaboration tools.

• Flexibility to work some evening hours.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Supports a College or University unit by providing research and managing documents for legal matters of various kinds.

• Supports a College or University unit in research and managing documents for legal matters of various kinds

• Performs research and writing activities; prepare opinions, reports and drafts of research activities

• Develops and drafts legal documents, filings, charges, grievance and disciplinary decisions, and similar items

• Assists in preparing for litigation or hearings; compiles and analyzes legal data pertinent to cases; prepares summaries

• Researches, gathers, and compiles case data; studies provisions and nuances of contract, collective bargaining agreements, CUNY policies, and laws or regulations and fulfills requests for information

• Files and indexes case studies, actions, contracts, decisions, and other legal documents

• May perform paralegal duties in a specialized unit, such as labor relations, contracts, or student immigration support

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Legal Specialist

• Paralegal

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range is $62,411 - $79,188; 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.

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. The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:

https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=27219&PostingSeq=1

Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. After you login to CUNYfirst, navigate to job openings by following the path from the Main Menu: Employee Self Service ->Careers

CLOSING DATE

January 15, 2024 (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.