Legal Assistant - College of Law

Required Qualifications:

• Education Requirement: A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. 

   

• A minimum of one year of experience working as a legal office assistant, paralegal, and/or other related experience.
   

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and ability to:

• handle sensitive information and use discretion in obtaining and releasing confidential information
• follow through on assignments, multi-task with minimal supervision and be highly responsive in a deadline oriented environment
• manage concurrent objectives and activities, proactively making effective judgements as to prioritizing and time allocation
• work and communicate effectively with a population of varying perspectives, such as prospective and current clients (on phone, in person and in writing), students, faculty, staff, administrators, and/or external contacts in the legal community such as judges, attorneys, and clerks of court
• Communicate calmly and effectively with individuals in distress, including prospective and current clients or members of the public
• edit and coordinate various forms of precise correspondence/communication with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• use computer software applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must possess a valid driver’s license ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards

Desirable Qualifications:

Demonstrates a working knowledge of or experience with:

• Financial and HR transactions and systems.
• University policies, procedures, and regulations.
• CLIO or other legal case management systems.
• Cite-checking and Bluebook formatting.
• High proficiency in Spanish and/or French. 

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 3B. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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