What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk – Part-time position at Accuray?
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Job Description
We are looking for a law student with the ability to work on a part-time basis during the school year as a law clerk in Accuray's Legal Department in Santa Clara, CA.
Work Hours
Law Clerk is expected to work at the Santa Clara office at least two days per week (half-day each day) during the semesters. Additional work hours during the law school summer or other break are also available.
This is not a short-time position (i.e., internship or summer job). The work period is expected to begin on the start date of March 2025 and continue until the student’s graduation from law school.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The core work of this position will be traditional law clerk work as described below.
Clerical Work
Required:
To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.
Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.
Job Description
We are looking for a law student with the ability to work on a part-time basis during the school year as a law clerk in Accuray's Legal Department in Santa Clara, CA.
Work Hours
Law Clerk is expected to work at the Santa Clara office at least two days per week (half-day each day) during the semesters. Additional work hours during the law school summer or other break are also available.
This is not a short-time position (i.e., internship or summer job). The work period is expected to begin on the start date of March 2025 and continue until the student’s graduation from law school.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The core work of this position will be traditional law clerk work as described below.
Clerical Work
- Manage executed contracts and legal documents filed electronically or physically at legal file sites.
- Manage projects related to digitalized filing, including scanning, and organizing hard copies of legal documents stored in the Legal File Room in a digitalized format
- Assist with specific projects by maintaining and tracking templates to generate standard and basic agreements
- Coordinate for legal supplies for the legal department
- Participate as a team player in the legal department meetings and activities
- Maintain confidentiality of the legal department and the company, including customer and third-party information
- Prepare letters to send documents to customers and assist in processing contracts & legal documents as needed
- Manage the status of vendor contracts and review contracts
- Assist with legal review and execution of the company’s General Contracts
- Perform legal research and prepare reports with analysis
- Coordinate with legal, data privacy and other functions regarding the status of global projects such as data privacy and cyber-security compliance programs
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to assist in the planning, development, and execution of project goals
- Manage company training programs, including Accuray Global Anti-Bribery Training for intermediaries and internal employees
Required:
- Attention to details, accuracy, and good follow-through skills
- Ability to perform legal research and analysis
- Exceptional attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to work well in a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, good PC skills required with comfort in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and database management
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills
- Past clerical experience
- Commercial contracts and/or legal background
- Project management experience
- 1st-year law student
To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
