The Office of the General Counsel at South Carolina State University is hiring a Senior Paralegal. Under the Supervision of the General Counsel, the senior paralegal must exercise limited independent judgement and act diligently in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing information regarding the University’s legal-related issues. The Senior Paralegal provides advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys in a specific practice area. The senior paralegal will be responsible for managing complex casework, overseeing legal documentation, and acting as a lead or mentor for any junior legal staff. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Case and Project Management: Manage all aspects of complex legal cases, including organizing case files, tracking deadlines, and coordinating large-scale investigations.
2. Coordinates and performs complex activities for the Office of General Counsel: Conducting legal research, summarizing findings and drafting various legal documents such as University policies and procedures, mediations, grievance hearings, court appearances, litigation, and other meetings. Performs scheduling, copying, scanning and other administrative duties as assigned. Manage all office functions to include budget preparation and travel, etc.

     3. Assist outside attorneys, as directed by the General Counsel, assist with trial and deposition support: Assist with trial preparation              by organizing exhibits and witness materials, and provide support during depositions and other proceedings. Assists outside                    immigration counsel with the gathering of information and coordination with the Office of Human Resources Management and                  Office of the Provost.    

     4. Client and third-party coordination: Communicate and coordinate with clients, courts, and other parties to facilitate case progress             and gather information.           

5.  Maintains the Litigation Summary Report for all current legal claims/lawsuits. Drafts response to employee complaints, grievances, appeals, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges and SC Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) for attorney review/approval. Maintains registration and proper use of the University’s logos. Maintains the contract database and performs a variety of document control duties.
6.  Prepares and processes documents to include legal memoranda, correspondences, addenda: various employment   agreements/letters; Form 1s and invoices for outside counsel: Prepaid Legal Defense reimbursements from the Insurance Reserve   Fund, responses to subpoenas, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Minimum Requirements

1.            Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or a paralegal certificate from an ABA- approved program

2.            Previous work experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred (at least 5+

               years).

Preferred Requirements

1.  A bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies and experience working within a college environment.
2. A high degree of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity when handling sensitive information.