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Requisition ID:  118663

Paralegal

The Office of General Counsel has an immediate opening for a paralegal with relevant experience in reviewing contracts, maintaining corporate governance documents, providing litigation support, and conducting basic legal research. The paralegal is expected to work with the attorneys in the office and university clients on a broad range of matters impacting the university and its academic medical center, including, but not limited to, drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts related to healthcare law, compliance, employment law, experience in responding to discovery requests, including subpoenas and real estate. The paralegal will work primarily in the Litigation & Contested Matters and Business Transactions & Commercial Matters practice group but will also support other practice groups such as the Healthcare & Research, Compliance, and Student Affairs & Employment Matters practice group, based on need and interest.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Respond to discovery requests, including subpoenas.

  • Maintain online legal research service vendor registrations and contracts.

  • Draft and review contracts and other legal documents.

  • Gather information and assist with responses to subpoenas, administrative charges, and other litigation matters; collect and manage case documents and exhibits to pleadings, assist the attorneys in the office with preparation of and responses to discovery requests; and draft routine correspondence.

  • Support clients through legal contracting processes, negotiations, and document management.

  • Record and maintain records of meetings and compliance reports. Maintain databases of relevant documents and information as applicable. Assist with the maintenance of forms library.

  • Provide assistance with case settlements.

  • Research matters related to healthcare, sponsored research, employment, higher education in general, and other related matters.

  • Draft memoranda, chronologies and other analyses, releases, and other documents as needed and directed by the attorneys in the office.

  • Assist with engagement letters and conflict of interest waiver agreements.

  • Assist with sending bankruptcy and class actions notices to departments and in determining actionable claims for the University.

  • Assist with monitoring the University’s Hotline for incoming complaints and forwarding complaints to appropriate departmental contacts.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Business Administration correlated field or Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an accredited institution.
  • Five years of paralegal experience of progressively increasing responsibility.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and proofreading contracts and other legal documents.
  • Experience with civil procedure, particularly in Maryland state and federal courts.
  • Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
  • Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment, to handle multiple complex tasks, and to prioritize competing deadlines generated by multiple constituencies.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and collegially, orally and in writing, with JHU personnel at all levels of education, skill, and responsibility, as well as with outside counsel.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact.
  • Appropriate self-awareness, including when to escalate matters.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Adobe, WordPress, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and other relevant computer software.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Classified Title: Paralegal   
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OG  
Starting Salary Range: $24.25 - $42.50 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus  
Department name: VP and General Counsel Administration  
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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