Special Assistant for Legal Operations

Special Assistant for Legal Operations

 

Posting Summary

 

The Special Assistant for Legal Operations will:

 

• Manage the day-to-day oversight of the administrative and operational responsibilities of the Office of General Counsel.
• Handle confidential materials and information.
• Manage the office's budget, including planning, tracking, and analyzing legal expenses.
• Manage the business operations of the outside counsel, such as expenses, drafting correspondence and documents and ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines.
• Interact with campus stakeholders and conduct initial needs assessments.
• Provide executive level support for the Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. Provide similar high-level support for legal staff including four additional attorneys and a paralegal, including calendar and meeting management.
• Implement and manage legal technical solutions such as contract and document management systems.

 

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

 

• Bachelor's degree with at least five years of related experience.
• Experience in a law firm or in-house legal office, with prior experience managing business operations.
• Experience in supporting department technology and software.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective oral and written communications skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in identifying and resolving issues, concerns and problems. Experience troubleshooting.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Understanding of the criticality of maintaining absolute confidentiality of all matters.

 

Desirable Qualifications

 

Project management experience.

 

Anticipated Pay Range

 

$30 to $33 per hour

 

Other Information

 

Special Conditions

 

A probationary period may be required, Background Check required for this position

 

FLSA

 

Non-Exempt

 

Union Position

 

No

 

Job Location

 

Burlington, Vermont, United States

 

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

 

7/25/2026

 

Open Until Filled

 

No

 

Department

 

VP Legal Affrs & Gen Counsel/10300

 

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

 

37.5

 

Term (months per year)

 

12

 

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