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PARALEGAL
Job Title: PARALEGAL
Job Code: 3789
FLSA: E
Job Level: 13
Revised Date: 05/01/2018
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Serves as litigation and/or corporate paralegal. This position requires broad general knowledge in the legal field.
Work Performed
Serves as litigation and/or corporate paralegal for DU/DUHS. This position requires broad general knowledge in the legal field.
Serves as the liaison between DU/DUHS and outside counsel, including performing and responding to discovery.
This individual serves as the central repository for DU/DUHS litigation or corporate legal data and materials, a responsibility which requires confidentiality, accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail.
Completes projects as assigned by attorneys which require general knowledge of legal principles pertaining to the subject matter.
Familiarity with the internal organization and workings of Duke University and the Health System is preferred.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience. Requires broad general knowledge in the legal and/or medical field.
Preferred Associate Degree in NC Paralegal Studies and broad general knowledge in the legal field.
Experience
Two years working in related field.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
