Recruitment/Posting Title Paralegal Job Category Staff & Executive - Legal Department General Counsel Overview Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Paralegal for the Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

Provides a wide variety of confidential paralegal support to the Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Handles attorney-client privileged and confidential attorney work-product documents, information, and communications.

Among the key duties of the position are the following: Act as intake for email inquiries through the OGC general email address and other requests for advice or assistance; review and redirect such inquiries as appropriate, under the guidance of a Senior Paralegal or OGC Attorney; Assist attorneys and outside counsel in responding to discovery requests and information and document requests in litigations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings; coordinate the gathering of responsive documents, electronic information, and other relevant materials and information; inquire of clients for relevant materials and information; liaise as necessary with appropriate IT personnel; identify and coordinate interaction with key players (i.e. witnesses, document custodians, consultants and experts); Receive, review, and respond to subpoenas and other third-party information requests; ensure proper service; work with the entity/law firm that issued the subpoena, under the guidance of a Senior Paralegal or OGC attorney; prepare documentary responses and coordinate with the unit/person served; assure compliance with state and federal laws such as FERPA and HIPAA. Contact appropriate university personnel to obtain information necessary for attorneys to provide advice and consultation on, among other things, student affairs, labor, employment, academic, health care, real estate and transactional matters; Perform tasks as assigned with respect to the e-billing and matter management systems, including but not limited to charting the office’s caseload and other relevant metrics. Assist attorneys in legal research projects and perform basic legal research as directed by an attorney; proofread briefs, check legal citations, review case cites; Report claims and lawsuits to Risk Management; coordinate with Risk Management and respond to that office’s requests for information and documentation; assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels in preparing reports, charts, presentations and other materials for departmental and university matters. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 05 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 69031.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 87377.000 Annual Maximum Salary 105722.000 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.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP