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Legal Assistant 2, Office of General Counsel Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. Job Overview The Office of the General Counsel supports the dynamic educational environment of the University of Cincinnati by providing legal advice to all areas of operation, instruction, research, and administration at the University. Reporting to the Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel or her designee, this position assists Office of General Counsel attorneys and other staff with providing, managing and coordinating high-quality legal services to the University on multiple unrelated matters rapidly, accurately, and effectively in a high-volume, fast paced environment consistent with the expectations of the General Counsel or her designee, University stakeholders, and the Ohio Attorney General. Among other duties necessary to assist the Office of General Counsel attorneys and staff, the position will have responsibility for the following: general contract review process, to include acting as a point of contact for issues related to the University's contract management system or contracting questions, providing in-depth legal review of contracts, tracking Office and University metrics for contract processing times, and coordinating with other University departments who have contacted the Office of General Counsel to inquire about submitted contracts; assisting multiple attorneys with review and coordination of clinical research contracts and associated documents in support of the Office of Research and the College of Medicine's Clinical Research Office; and assisting with responding to document requests and/or public records requests. The position requires the utmost professionalism and discretion, including effectively communicating, working cooperatively and interacting comfortably with a diverse community and with multiple constituencies including administrators, staff, faculty, students, trustees, external professionals and vendors. The successful candidate will have strong oral and written communications skills, excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to execute directives from the General Counsel or Office of General Counsel attorneys promptly, accurately, with clarity, and with a positive attitude. Essential Functions Receive contracts for compliance with university policies, procedure and practices; analyze, review and negotiate proposed contract language where appropriateand secure necessary approvals of proposed changes; prepare for attorney review and final signature by appropriate, authorized person; route for signature. Review and coordinate clinical research contracts and associated documents in support of the Office of Research. Assist with responding to document requests and/or public records requests. Subject matter expert in Office of General Counsel's use and support of the University's contract management system; Office point of contact for University department and third-party contracting system and contract-processing questions. Maintain accurate computerized filing