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Summary The Sr. Paralegal serves as a key legal partner within the Office of the General Counsel and is expected to be highly skilled.  This role independently negotiates complex contracts and institutional agreements, and participates in the development and governance of legal process improvements, including AI-enabled contract management tools.  This position requires advanced judgment, strong negotiation capability, and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. This position will report to the Vice President and General Counsel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Independently review, negotiate and edit complex agreements with minimal attorney oversight, ensuring alignment with University’s legal requirements, regulatory obligations, institutional policies and risk tolerance. Agreements include, but are not limited to, affiliation agreements (pre-doctoral, internship and residency), faculty placement agreements,...

Summary Midwestern University (MWU) handles a wide variety of research-related agreements and manages a growing intellectual property (IP) portfolio. The IP & Contracts Administrator will provide paralegal and administrative support, with contract review and revision serving as a core and ongoing function of the role across both our Arizona and Illinois campuses. The position  can be based on either the Downers Grove, IL campus or the Glendale, AZ campus in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) and reports to the Senior IP and Contracts Administrator. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Contract-Related Work Performed Assist the Senior IP and Contracts Administrator with contract-related administrative tasks. Assist in the review, editing, and tracking of research-related contracts, grants, and technology transfer contracts with private industry, academic and non-profit institutions, and state, local, and federal entities while keeping...