Legal Assistant (Finance)
Department: General Counsel Salary: $56,000.00 - $72,400.00
Description:
Provides technical assistance pertaining to legal matters of the University to all attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.
1. Maintains all litigation files.
2. Interacts with UH staff and faculty regarding legal matters.
3. Interfaces with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas regarding
assigned cases.
4. Prepares draft pleadings for the Office of the Attorney General.
5. Monitors litigation calendar.
6. Maintains extensive communication with courts and constables' offices.
7. Files documents with courts; assists attorneys with trial preparation.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MQ: "Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum."
Assists in responding to Texas Public Information Act requests, subpoenas and immigration matters.
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
Required documents resume, coversheet and 3 professional references with at least two from former/current supervisors. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed. Only applications with all required documents will be considered.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
