Legal Assistant II

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance
Department:22010000 - GN-MAIN CAMPUS

Classification Title:

Legal Assistant II

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities include the following. 

Providing direct administrative support including: 

  • Schedule/coordinate meetings, manage workflow, and timely preparation of meeting materials. 

  • Draft communications, proofread, and revise attorney work.

  • Organize and manage files/records.

  • Answer a multi-line phone system, screen calls, distribute messages, as well as greet and attend to in-person visitors.
  • Plan, book, and manage expense reports for attorney travel. 

  • Research and gather information in response to inquiries. 

  • Assist attorneys to develop reports, memoranda, correspondence, etc. 

  • Undertake special projects, as assigned. 

  • Manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately. 

  • Compile information and prepare charts, graphs and other summaries. 

  • Use independent judgement to respond to inquiries concerning the status of legal projects and other matters. 

  • Other duties for the Office as requested or assigned. 

Provide mixed legal/administrative support including: 

  • Serve as coordinator for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and completing online SACS reports for the office. 

  • Administrative support to Innovation Square Inc, and the University of Florida Development Corporation Board. 

    • Planning meetings 
    • Researching and assembling meeting materials 
    • Disseminating materials and ensuring materials are posted to board website in a timely manner. 
  • Manage functions related to real estate and business operations of the University of Florida. 

    • Receiving and paying university property tax fees 
    • Receiving and disseminating on behalf of the University documents such as notice of ownership, notice to owner, and certificates of insurance. 
  • Assist with trademark filings. 

    • Maintaining log of University enterprise-wide trademarks 
    • Calendaring trademark filing deadlines 
Expected Salary:

$23.94 to $25.86 hourly; Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

The University of Florida offers a generous benefits package that includes health, life, and dental insurance options, as well as vacation leave, sick leave, and personal days. 

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and seven years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Experience as a legal assistant in a varied legal practice. 

  • Experience with project management. 

  • Experience with basic office accounting and fiscal functions. 

  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and heavy workload. 

  • Proven ability to work independently and manage sensitive, confidential information.  

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications for this position will begin immediately and continue until a competitive applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by May 5th, 2024. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search panel and/or hiring authority. For full consideration, please attach the following to your online application:  

  • Cover letter  

  • Complete CV/Resume  

  • A list of three professional references 

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. 

This position is eligible for veteran's preference. This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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