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WVU Medicine · 5 days ago

Legal Assistant II - Employment

WVU Medicine is part of the West Virginia University Health System, and they are seeking a Legal Assistant II to provide general support for litigation functions and the legal needs of the Labor and Employment Team. The role involves managing calendars, drafting legal documents, and assisting attorneys in various legal processes.

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Responsibilities

Provide a wide range of support to WVUHS Employment and Litigation teams
Key point of contact, responsible for calendar management, travel arrangements (when necessary), and expense reimbursement processing for attorneys
Communicate timely and professionally with internal WVUHS departments regarding legal matters
Draft cover letters, complete forms, prepare documents for signature, and coordinate execution and mailing or electronic filing of legal documents
Provide in-person assistance to participants at mediations, depositions, meetings and other in-person events
Maintain appropriate departmental filing system and departmental files ensuring ease of access in timely manner to accurate information
Complete various projects related to the organization of documents, filing systems, document scanning, and management of cases
Assist with drafting employment-related agreements such as severance agreements, releases and employment contracts
Circulate copies of litigation documents to employment and litigation team members and other stakeholders as appropriate
Support the WVUHS Legal Services Department in all matters, including support of other counsel and staff within the Department as needed
Train other personnel in litigation databases as directed
Organize and track files for important case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; creating files and maintaining files in electronic case management databases
Obtaining and assisting with the review and redaction of employment records and other discovery materials in response to subpoenas, records requests, and court orders
Collect employment records and policies from various sources, label, organize and compile them

Qualification

Document management systemsMicrosoft OfficeAdobeLegal processesProofreadingVerbal communicationWriting skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementAdaptability

Required

High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of experience in legal or related field

Preferred

Associates degree in business/office management, secretarial sciences, or related legal field
Experience with database and document management systems
Experience related to general litigation and legal processes
Advanced experience in Microsoft Office and Adobe

Company

WVU Medicine

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Albert L. Wright, Jr.
President and CEO
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Zach Kerns
VP of Finance / CFO East Region
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