Paralegal

The University of New Mexico Office of University Counsel (OUC) is seeking a Paralegal with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience related to supporting OUC attorneys in medical professional liability litigation matters involving components of the UNM Health System and the employed health care providers working in the UNM Health System.  Completed degrees from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirements may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. 

This position operates within a dynamic academic health center environment and requires knowledge, skills and abilities relative to State and Federal District Court rules and filing procedures, preparation of discovery responses, trial preparation, document and case management, calendaring, and online research, and technological adeptness and familiarity with the use of electronic databases and legal-use software. Qualified candidates must be organized and detail-oriented, with excellent computer and word processing skills and the ability to multi-task and work independently. Experience in summarizing medical records is a plus. 

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Be able to prepare routine/standard legal opinions and position statements for attorney review.
• Be able to independently prepare standard contracts and settlement agreements for review of attorneys.
• Be able to draft standard pleadings, discovery responses.
• Be able to directly interact with other university departments on legal matters.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.