Description

The transactional senior paralegal has demonstrated experience in assisting attorneys with commercial transactions or national and international education-related agreements.  The Transactions Group in the Office of the General Counsel consists of nine attorneys and three paralegals.  The group represents and advises academic departments and administrative units throughout the University’s five-campus system in entering into and performing commercial transactions and educational affiliations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the immediate direction of the director of the Transactions Group and under the close supervision of one or more attorneys in OGC, the successful candidate will:

   Analyze legal issues and edit legal documents for a wide range of commercial transactions with minimal supervision, including:
o    Purchase and sale of goods and services 
o    Facility use agreements
o    Sponsorship agreements
o    Liability releases

   Review and negotiate health science affiliation agreements, including ensuring contract compliance with the University programs’ accreditation requirements 
   Obtain necessary information from clients to understand the background of the transaction
   Organize large quantities of information to ensure consistency and efficiency of the transactions team
   Assist attorneys with drafting templates
   Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel, the Transactions Group Director, or an attorney in OGC.

For a complete job description and to apply go to: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job and enter job opening ID 372321

Requirements

Required: 

        At least four years of experience as a paralegal reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements

        Associate or higher degree or paralegal certification from an ABA-approved institution or the Minnesota Paralegal Association  

 Desired: 

        Excellent written and oral communication skills

        Strong attention to detail

        Outstanding analytical and interpersonal skills and cross-cultural competencies

        Highest level of integrity and professionalism

        An ability to independently manage and prioritize work

        Experiences working collegially and professionally in a diverse environment 

        Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google suite of applications, including Word, Excel, Gmail and Google Drive

        Experience using an electronic document management system