Job Description

Job Summary

The University of Michigan's Office of the Vice President and General Counsel (OGC) provides legal counsel throughout the University of Michigan, including all three campuses. The OGC is seeking a legal assistant to support the work of OGC attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff servicing the academic medical center component of the University of Michigan (Michigan Medicine) in its North Ingalls Building location in Ann Arbor. The Legal Assistant position will primarily provide administrative and clerical support to the OGC's risk management and health law litigation team in a wide range of matters. This support will include assisting with litigation management functions and the management of subpoenas, deposition requests, and government inquiries. Strong candidates will possess a willingness to go the extra mile to support colleagues, have a strong moral compass, and act with integrity at all times.  Staff in the OGC are currently working a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely.

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Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and believes that diversity, broadly defined, is integral to institutional excellence.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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