Paralegal

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a Paralegal in the Office of the General Counsel to provide paralegal support for attorneys serving the University Park (UPC) campus and the USC Health System. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of matters across departments.

The position will involve handling litigation, subpoenas, regulatory filings and contracts, and collaborating with internal teams and outside counsel on special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• 4 years of progressively responsible paralegal or related legal experience.
• ABA-approved/paralegal certification or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain legal documents and materials to support operations.
• Coordinate legal matters by organizing records, deadlines and document management.
• Support litigation, transactional and compliance activities and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with attorneys and stakeholders to communicate project status.
• Conduct legal and factual research and prepare summaries for inquiries, investigations and regulatory matters.
• Assist with implementation of legal initiatives and ethical standards.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Regulatory compliance

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

ABA certification

Job description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. With more than 25,000 employees, USC is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. The university is comprised of twenty-one different schools and academic units that serve more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Since 2009, the university has operated an academic health system known as Keck Medicine of USC, which includes three university-owned hospitals, numerous outpatient and satellite clinics and more than 900 faculty physicians practicing in USC Care Medical Group. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Department Overview

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC), provides legal services to USC and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to assist USC and the USC Health System with legal issues and transactions, to advise USC’s administrators and faculty with regard to the laws applicable to USC’s operations, and to defend against litigation.

Position Summary

This position serves as a Paralegal in the OGC and will provide support for attorneys who serve the University Park (UPC) campus and periodic support for attorneys who serve the USC Health System. This position will provide paralegal-level support with managing litigation, responding to personnel file requests and subpoenas, assisting with information requests, occasionally assisting with regulatory filings and contracts, and working on special projects as needed. This position requires a team player who is interested in taking on a wide variety of work projects that vary in complexity and who is able to work cooperatively and professionally with employees across the University and with outside counsel.

Job Accountabilities

• Prepares, reviews and maintains legal documents, agreements, correspondence and related materials to support legal operations and business objectives.
• Coordinates assigned legal matters by organizing records, maintaining legal databases, tracking deadlines and supporting document management activities.
• Supports litigation, transactional and compliance activities by coordinating legal processes, preparing supporting documentation and monitoring case progress.
• Collaborates with attorneys, internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate legal services, resolve routine matters and communicate project status.
• Conducts legal and factual research, analyzes findings, prepares summaries and supports responses to legal inquiries, investigations and regulatory matters.
• Assists with implementation of legal initiatives, operational improvements and special projects that support departmental priorities. Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• 6 years of experience supporting litigation, transactional, regulatory, or compliance-related legal matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized/technical training or associates degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• 4 years of progressive responsibility as paralegal or related legal experience.
• Certification from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program/ prior demonstrated paralegal or relevant experience.

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.00 – $49.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Education: Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Minimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience

Minimum Field of Expertise: Certification from ABA approved program/prior demonstrated paralegal or relevant experience