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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Law Clinic Paralegal and Administrative Specialist

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$19.72/hr - $26.13/hr

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Law Clinic Paralegal and Administrative Specialist to provide paralegal and administrative management for four legal clinics. The role involves supporting faculty directors and students, managing office operations, and ensuring effective communication while handling various legal practice areas.

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Responsibilities

Provide paralegal and administrative management for the four legal clinics and their faculty directors and students

Function as a paralegal assistant, providing crucial support to the 38 - 40 lawyers (both students and faculty) working in these busy law practices

Aid the four professors in managing their full class loads and office operations

Communicate to determine and anticipate the needs of the directors, students, and clients

Understand multiple legal practice areas, and the regulations and procedures governing all of them

Work collaboratively with clinic directors, thorough problem-solving skills, and the demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently with multiple deadlines for overlapping projects

Provide excellent customer service and maintain a professional demeanor

Effectively communicate with different constituencies

Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative skills

Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills

Anticipate needs and work independently

Exercise discretion in a confidential work environment

Manage time effectively and multi-task

Provide event support and technical assistance

Schedule for multiple programs and directors

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLegal administration experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyCustomer service skillsEvent supportScheduling skillsTime management skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsProblem-solving skillsDiscretion in confidentiality

Required

Ability to work collaboratively with clinic directors, thorough problem-solving skills, and the demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently with multiple deadlines for overlapping projects

Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor

Ability to effectively communicate with different constituencies

Strong organizational and administrative skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to anticipate needs and work independently

Ability to exercise discretion in a confidential work environment

Time management and multi-tasking skills

Event support and technical assistance

Scheduling for multiple programs and directors

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe, Clio, Box, and PowerPoint)