The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A.  With more than 25,000 employees, USC is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles.  The university is comprised of twenty-one different schools and academic units that serve more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Since 2009, the university has operated an academic health system known as Keck Medicine of USC, which includes three university-owned hospitals, numerous outpatient and satellite clinics and more than 900 faculty physicians practicing in USC Care Medical Group.  As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Department Overview
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC), provides legal services to USC and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to assist USC and the USC Health System with legal issues and transactions, to advise USC’s administrators and faculty with regard to the laws applicable to USC’s operations, and to defend against litigation. 

Position Summary

This position serves as a Paralegal in the OGC and will provide support for attorneys who serve the University Park (UPC) campus and periodic support for attorneys who serve the USC Health System.  This position will provide paralegal-level support with managing litigation, responding to personnel file requests and subpoenas, assisting with information requests, occasionally assisting with regulatory filings and contracts, and working on special projects as needed. This position requires a team player who is interested in taking on a wide variety of work projects that vary in complexity and who is able to work cooperatively and professionally with employees across the University and with outside counsel.

Job Accountabilities:

• Prepares, reviews and maintains legal documents, agreements, correspondence and related materials to support legal operations and business objectives.

• Coordinates assigned legal matters by organizing records, maintaining legal databases, tracking deadlines and supporting document management activities.

• Supports litigation, transactional and compliance activities by coordinating legal processes, preparing supporting documentation and monitoring case progress.

• Collaborates with attorneys, internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate legal services, resolve routine matters and communicate project status.

• Conducts legal and factual research, analyzes findings, prepares summaries and supports responses to legal inquiries, investigations and regulatory matters.

• Assists with implementation of legal initiatives, operational improvements and special projects that support departmental priorities. Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

• 6 years of experience supporting litigation, transactional, regulatory, or compliance-related legal matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Specialized/technical training or associates degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

• 4 years of progressive responsibility as paralegal or related legal experience.

• Certification from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program/ prior demonstrated paralegal or relevant experience.

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.00 – $49.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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