Summary

Assists the university's attorneys in the performance of their duties by conducting research, as requested, and providing administrative support for various legal projects

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and edits contracts, pleadings, discovery responses, other legal responses, correspondence, filings, reports and other documents
• Compiles information and responds to routine subpoenas; compiles responsive information related to complex subpoenas for review and final processing by supervisory counsel
• Monitors the recording and compliance with regard to summons and other legal processes received by the university and informs the supervising attorney and/or general counsel if any summons or other process is at risk of not being responded to within the requisite time period
• Submits and administers requests for official documentations from governmental agencies
• Compiles and processes timely responses to information requests related to education records and other records
• Maintains records for retrieval and reference for university purposes
• Conducts research and gathers other information for timely completion of legal projects
• Performs administrative tasks such as data entry, project scheduling and monitoring, answering and managing incoming calls, handling incoming mail, receiving and interacting with incoming visitors and internal personnel, arranging and coordinating meetings, events, presentations and other appointments, liaising with internal and external contacts, and obtaining signature pages
• Manages and maintains attorneys' schedules and calendars, and makes travel arrangements, as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent formal training program
• Experience working in a paralegal role, an administrative support role or other related experience

Compensation: $40.00 - $41.50/hour

Benefits: This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), educational assistance benefits, and an employee assistance program. Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Please Note:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

This is a remote position limited to residents of the following states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia