Job Description

Legal Coordinator / Paralegal

POSITION DETAILS

???At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone???s responsibility???

This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel/Labor Designee. The Office of Legal and Labor handles a wide range of legal and labor issues, including labor relations, governance, compliance, contracts, policy review, and employee, student, and academic matters.

Key Responsibilities:

??? Oversee and organize case files, ensuring records are digitized and properly maintained.

??? Perform paralegal duties in employment law, higher education law, or provide support for student judiciary matters.

??? Update and manage compliance and litigation logs, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

??? Assist in drafting compliance and fraud reports.

??? Act as the College???s Records Retention Coordinator, ensuring compliance with record-keeping policies.

??? Process requests related to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and subpoenas, and draft appropriate responses.

??? Supervise clerical staff and manage paralegal interns.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

Other Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal office
• Must be a current CUNY employee

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides assistance tracking and processing legal matters of various kinds.

• Organizes and maintains case or matter files, and all related documentation
• Assists in preparing for arbitrations and other proceedings
• Prepares and maintains form documents, such as contracts and specifications; handles the transmittal of same to appropriate parties
• Assists with legal and factual research, including internet research
• Maintains the security of highly confidential information as per College and University policies
• May assist with processing of contracts, affiliation agreements, leases, litigation records and subpoena files, employee and student disciplinary actions, human rights complaints, and other matters
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Legal Coordinator - Paralegal

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary $54,268- $62,689, commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY???s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume.

CLOSING DATE

December 16, 2024.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

Baruch College

About CUNY Baruch College

Baruch, a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), is located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of Manhattan. Baruch has an extremely diverse student body of more than 18,000, many of them first-generation college students. We seek faculty and staff who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

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