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:

• Handles all aspects of litigation data and case management, including coordinating legal work with internal departments, working closely with in-house and outside counsel, updating the case management system, preparing regular case reports and chronologies, working with insurance carriers, and tracking case updates in real-time.
• Assists with tracking litigation and monitoring trends. Assists outside counsel in coordinating witness interviews and responding to discovery requests. Acts as liaison between outside counsel and internal partners/custodians.
• Reviews document production requests and subpoenas, determining scope and identifying required resources; confers with lead attorney on most efficient approach to comply within all parameters and deadlines given. Drafts and disseminates communications cross functionally for the preservation and collection of evidence, including eDiscovery.
• Maintains original and electronic files pursuant to office protocols and as directed. Scans and files documents in electronic document management system, ensuring appropriate description, classification, and file location. Populates file with commonly requested litigation documents, as well as other documents.
• Coordinates document preservation and preservation notices.
• Coordinates case opening and closing tasks.
• Manages deadlines for personnel file requests/subpoenas/demand letters/administrative complaints and major litigation dates/deadlines.
• Conducts research projects, including research related to new laws and case law.
• Reports, coordinates with, and updates Risk Management regarding litigation matters.
• Handles other special projects as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• 5 or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal and/or an employment law paralegal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Specialized/technical training; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• 1 years providing litigation support as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house setting.
• Paralegal Certification from an ABA approved program.

The hourly rate range for this position is $34.40 - $46. 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,

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