Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant

The candidate will serve as an assistant to Staff Counsel and General Counsel. Will perform complex legal research, provides legal recommendations and prepares a variety of legal correspondence for review by Counsel. Work is performed in accordance with standard procedures with some degree of latitude for the exercise of independent judgment. Work is performed under the direct supervision of higher-level professional and administrative legal staff. Supervision may be exercised over lower-level legal staff. Does related work as required. Conducts investigations, performs legal research, analyzes information and prepares briefs and memorandum of law; Assists Counsel in rendering legal options and gives legal advice to internal stakeholders; Prepares pleadings, motion papers, briefs and memoranda; Prepares drafts and other legal documents such as contracts, leases and legislative resolutions; Reviews a variety of legal documents for completeness and accuracy; revises language on proposed documents; Participates in negotiation of terms for basic agreements under the supervision of Counsel; Works with appropriate staff to review and finalize contracts; Takes complaints, conducts interviews and answers inquiries; Maintains contract and document management databases; Maintains statistical data and prepares reports for presentation; May supervise lower-level legal staff; Acts as a liaison between assigned ECMCC, outside agencies and general public.

Company info

Erie County Medical Center Corporation
462 Grider Street
Buffalo
New York
United States 14215
Website : http://www.ecmc.edu/