*Responsibilities*
The Legal Specialist holds a key role in initiating and producing complex work with a high level of competence in one or more areas of law, offering crucial support to attorneys and clients.
The nature of the work is self-directed and requires significant independent judgmentand discretion.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of practice areas, processes, procedures, rules and regulations is required.
The Legal Specialist provides leadership and serves as an expert in one or more areas of law, performs legal research, educates, and updates clients/departments on specific legal topics, and takes the lead on significant cases, matters and projects.
Specific duties of the Legal Specialist may vary based on department needs, covering subject matter areas such as health law, management of adverse patient event investigations, litigation and data privacy and information security matters.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
*This position is a combination of remote and onsite supportwork.
Individual must live within driving distance to one of the Mayo Clinic sites.
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*Cover letter* *and **Resume* *are required for application consideration.
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*Qualifications*
Qualified candidates will meet one of the following education requirements: a four-year degree and a paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association (ABA) certified program; a bachelor’s degree from an ABA-approved paralegal educational program; or a J.
D.
degree.
Five years of relevant legal experience required.
A J.
D.
degree may be substituted for required experience.
A bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years of senior-level paralegal experience, may be substituted for all previously-noted requirements.
Completion of PACE (Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam), other professional designations (advanced certification in specific practice area), or a Master's degree preferred.
Completion of the Mayo Clinic Project Management Course or equivalent preferred.
*Exemption Status*
Exempt
*Compensation Detail*
$84,510.
40 - $118,393.
60 / year
*Benefits Eligible*
Yes
*Schedule*
Full Time
*Hours/Pay Period*
80
*Schedule Details*
Monday - Friday
*Weekend Schedule*
Not Applicable
*International Assignment*
No
*Site Description*
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.
Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.
Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.
Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
*Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer*
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate.
Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams.
Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $84,510.
40 - $118,393.
60 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
* Rochester, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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