Legal Assistant office Of Legal Affairs

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Legal Assistant (Office of Legal Affairs)

The candidate provides legal support to legal practitioners independently. Performs legal research, schedules meetings, hearings and depositions, coordinates witnesses and handles subpoenas. Provide broad based administrative support. Assist in preparation and support of certain legal proceedings. Conducts legal research, including applicable codes and regulations. Organize legal files, legal research and draft legal correspondence. Provides general administrative support. Receipt and management of subpoenas in coordination with paralegal staff. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Must have working knowledge of medical records and HIPAA compliance. Should have general working knowledge of a law office and understanding of confidentiality of information and office work products. Prepare affidavits. Serve as a notary. General knowledge of the Tennessee and Federal Court Systems, law and procedures. The ability to track the progress of a project and report on the status is required. The use of a computer system and software to store, manage and track electronic documents and electronic images of paper based information captured through the use of a document scanner. Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products. Clerical/Administration is a skill which includes most clerical and administrative functions typically carried out by secretaries, administrators and others who perform a clerical role. Among the duties are: Ad Hoc Reporting, Calendar Maintenance, Data Entry, Document Duplication, Document Filing and Maintenance, Document Preparation, Employee Record Maintenance, Employee Time Recording, Faxing and Electronic Mailing, Inventory Management, Mail Sorting and Distribution, Meeting Coordination and Scheduling, Message Management, Receptionist Tasks, Special Projects, Spreadsheet Preparation, Travel Arrangements, and Word Processing. Independently performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.

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Req# 1905497

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
1211 Medical Center Drive
Nashville
Tennessee
United States 37232
Website : https://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu