Paralegal

Paralegal

St. George’s University invites applicants for the position of Paralegal within the Office of the President.

Special note to applicants:

Review of applicants will be ongoing until a suitable candidate is identified.

The Paralegal provides essential support to the University Counsel and Accreditation Liaison Officer. The paralegal organizes, edits, and tracks all academic legal documents and accreditation submissions, ensuring version control, deadline adherence, and regulatory compliance. It is both a documentation specialist and a liaison across academic units, helping faculty authors translate content into accreditation-ready formats.

• Maintain and organize academic policy documents, including handbooks, bylaws, and appeal templates.
• Coordinate annual review cycles.
• Assist in drafting and editing revisions under legal supervision.
• Track and archive academic decision letters and correspondence in line with records-retention policies.

• Help compile self-study reports, evidence tables, and faculty documentation.
• Monitor submission timelines and coordinate with academic units to meet deadlines.
• Support meeting logistics for accreditation committees (e.g., agendas, minutes, exhibits).

• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research related to accreditation and academic policies.
• Prepare briefing notes and comparative tables for review by legal counsel.

• Serve as a resource to faculty and staff on document templates and formatting standards.
• Coordinate signatures, notarizations, and document authentications as needed.

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework.
• 2+ years of experience in a legal, compliance, or documentation-focused role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and document management tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with accreditation processes or academic documentation preferred.
• Experience working in a university or regulatory environment.
• Notary Public commission or willingness to obtain one.

This position is an office position where we can otherwise describe it as a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to twenty pounds.

The ability to maintain good concentration while dealing with interruptions.

• A typical work week is 40 hours Monday through Friday, with flexible start, lunch break and end of day.
• Travel may be required in this position.
• Weekend work will be as required.

We Are

• Student Centric: We approach every task with a focus on supporting our students to achieve their lifelong learning goals in a safe, vibrant and welcoming environment.
• A Global Community: We are one team with an international outlook welcoming the strength in our diversity and the value each of us brings to what we do.
• Accountable: We take responsibility for our actions by being responsive, resourceful and respectful in delivering on our commitments with integrity and the highest ethical standards.
• Collaborative: We support and empower one another through open communications, cooperation, sharing knowledge and taking time to always listen and show we care.
• Committed to Excellence: We take pride in our ongoing pursuit for continuous improvement through creativity, rigor and best practices to produce meaningful outcomes.

St. George's University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is company policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender presentation), age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, veteran status or status as a victim of domestic violence, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification.

This policy protects applicants and employees from discrimination in the hiring process.