JOB SUMMARY: 

 To perform duties related to legal issues under the direct supervision of an attorney.

 MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:

• Drafts contracts and other documents for review by attorneys.
• Reviews completed contracts for accuracy and compliance with the requirements of the Office of General Counsel and University.
• Provides assistance to departments in the preparation of contracts.
• Provides legal research and assists with research projects and analysis using Westlaw, the Internet and the law library.
• Serves as a resource for support staff and attorneys regarding legal procedures.
• Interfaces and handles inquiries from the UTMB Administration, UT System’s Office of General Counsel, Office of the Attorney General and outside organizations.
• Compiles and organizes all relevant information and documentation for case defense and response to discovery, including case summaries, witness lists, dispositive motion affidavits and chronologies.
• Compiles and organizes Public Information Act Request responses, subpoena responses and Appeal Hearing documents.
• Monitors and maintains the general litigation docket.
• Drafts answers, discovery responses, affidavits, correspondence and pleadings and assists in trial preparation.
• Schedules and assists with witness interviews, depositions, hearings, trials, and ad hoc committee activities.
• Opens new case files in database and develops inquiries to assist in preparing various reports.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

 Bachelor's degree or Legal Assistant Certificate or equivalent and two years of experience.

 EQUIPMENT:

 Standard office equipment.

 WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

 Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environment.

 OTHER:

 Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.