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.

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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,