The Stanford community includes more than 13,000 talented and dedicated staff that each play a vital role in shaping our future leaders, supporting groundbreaking research and resolving some of the world’s greatest challenges. Joining our administration team in the Office of General Counsel, you’ll enable operations essential to the university's mission. You’ll provide a full range of legal administrative or operational support to the Office of the General Counsel, including monitoring workflow and prioritizing multiple competing priorities

Our Purpose:

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for addressing legal issues arising out of the activities of Stanford Health Care, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, University HealthCare Alliance, Packard Children’s Health Alliance and Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare. Led by its Vice President and General Counsel, Debra L. Zumwalt, the office consists of in-house attorneys and support staff partnering with outside law firms.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Act on behalf of the Office of the General Counsel in regards to identifying and resolving problems that are administrative or operational in nature. Liaison between department, university and healthcare clients and others.
• Prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently, often under pressure and in a fast paced environment.
• Coordinate and manage attorney schedules and activities, including all logistics and calendar management and preparation for appointments and necessary follow up.
• Compose and draft documents; perform editing and fact checking; analyze and review material and extract pertinent information. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content. Process and distribute documents effectively.
• Organize and maintain complex filing systems.
• Triage telephone calls and visitors. Respond independently to general inquiries when appropriate, and make swift and accurate judgments in forwarding inquiries and requests to attorney or other offices in the university or hospitals.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

Experience we’d like you to bring:

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to independently exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, take initiative, and be flexible and professional at all times.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, and a good understanding of databases.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Proactive work style and history of collaborative teamwork.

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally use a telephone, stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, sort/file paperwork or parts, writing by hand.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, twist/bend/stoop/squat, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

Coverage during business hours of 7:45AM and 5:30PM with extended hours or weekends, as needed, e.g., 8AM – 5PM or 9AM – 6PM

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Why Stanford is for You

• Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

How to Apply

• We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume along with your online application.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time
Job Code: 3072
Employee Status: Regular
Grade: G
Requisition ID: 84852