Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, revise, and provide guidance to contract administrators under the supervision of University Hospital Counsel for medical service agreements to assure compliance;
• Coordinate, track, monitor, and obtain necessary documentation to support arrangements and timely legal review;
• Assist with organization of contract processing and development;
• Prepare and maintain files of legal documents and contract status reports;
• Maintain awareness of legal and procedural requirements and trends to assist in effectively negotiate and administer contracts;
• Regularly participate meetings in support of University Hospital Counsel with Contract and Hospital Administration;
• Communicate with University Hospital Employee Labor Relations Department, union representatives and arbitration administration groups on behalf of University Labor Counsel to coordinate scheduling of arbitrations;
• Manage, maintain, and update arbitration files, case lists, and calendar in support of Labor Counsel; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• a 4-year bachelor’s degree; OR
• a Paralegal degree/Certificate or a 2-year associate degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, government, in-house legal department or another similar legal environment

• Strong computer skills;
• Familiarity with Internet applications and ability to learn other office technology and databases;
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills solution oriented;
• Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency and commitment to deadlines;
  Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritize multiple projects; and
• Ability to work independently while functioning well in a team environment.

• Notary public licensure a plus; 
• Ability to work effectively with internal staff and outside counsel, and experience in working with diverse clients; 
• Ability to understand general business operations, issues and dynamics beyond the scope of basic legal issues; 
• Ability to work as part of a team and willing to back up others; 
• Proficiency with Westlaw (Legal Research Tools) Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) Pacer, New York e-Courts, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro; 
• Excellent judgment and communication skills;  
• Experience establishing and maintaining complex filing systems and ability to organize and analyze large volumes of information and documents; 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information;  
• Driven and self-motivated with a strong desire for learning; 
• Exceptional writing, organizational and project management skills; and 
• Ability to communicate effectively with members of other departments to support their functions as well as to assist them in supporting the legal staff. 

Monday-Friday 9 am-5pm

• This position is in Syracuse, New York. 
• Management/Confidential appointments serve at the pleasure of the General Counsel and are not represented by a union. 
• Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials. 
• Direct Reports: none

Chief Campus Counsel

Human Resources

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.