Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Legal Secretary
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Legal
Department	General Counsel
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Legal Secretary for General Counsel. The Senior Legal Secretary provides a wide variety of confidential administrative assistance to the Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. The position handles attorney-client privileged and confidential attorney work-product documents, information, and communications. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Maintains attorney calendars, schedules appointments, arranges and coordinates logistics for events and meetings, and ensures follow up. Task specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: coordinating and scheduling in-person meetings, WebEx and skype meetings, conference calls, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, witness meetings, deposition preparation meetings and depositions, and arranging for court reporters, as necessary. Performs routine and as-assigned tasks in electronic systems including document management, e-billing and matter management; travel and expense management; archiving and records management software and database program; create, maintain and organize files electronically and in paper form. Prepares and tracks litigation hold notices, indemnification letters, and assist with litigation-related notifications to Risk Management. Prepares and ensures timely delivery of settlement check requests and payments, and other office-related check requests by utilizing the SciQuest/RUMarketplace system, and other systems as needed; liaise with university administrators to manage the logistics of contract approvals. Prepares in appropriate form, edit, and assists with filing briefs, position statements, other pleadings, and contracts being handled by in-house attorneys or by outside counsel, as needed. Prepares travel related forms in compliance with office and university travel policies and guidelines, including but not limited to: submitting conference registration forms; booking flights; arranging ground transportation; reserving hotel accommodations; and estimating shuttle, taxi, mileage and toll charges; reconciling travel and related expenses and receipts and submitting in the online travel and expense database for reimbursement. Updates and maintains electronic spreadsheets, and matter management database, in order to produce reports and charts showing active litigation, contracts, and docket of matters for departmental cross-functional practice groups.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	04
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	53752.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	68037.500
Annual Maximum Salary	82323.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Administrators Confidential
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working as an Administrative Assistant.
Certifications/Licenses	Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and email; online internet searching; ability and adaptability to learn new software applications and procedures. The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and be able to effectively communicate with clients, attorneys and other professionals. Must be a self-starter who is detail-oriented, and has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy. Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills a must.
Preferred Qualifications	A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience working as an Administrative Assistant. Experience working with attorneys and/or in a legal office or setting. Experience using Worldox, e-billing and matter management software.
Equipment Utilized	Software programs and databases utilized: Worldox (document management); LexisNexis\CounselLink (e-billing and matter management); SciQuest (RU Marketplace) (Procurement); Oracle (travel and expense management); Infolinx (archive and records management).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Travel on occasion may be necessary. Clean driving record.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0813
Posting Open Date	03/20/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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