Legal Assistant I

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Virginia seeks a Legal Assistant I to provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to University Counsel and Associate Counsels in a university legal office.

You will coordinate schedules, correspondence, and document management, and support legal and administrative processes while ensuring compliance with procurement, budgeting, and recordkeeping procedures.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office
• Able to schedule meetings via Teams or Zoom
• Maintain a professional image for an executive office
• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents with minimal oversight
• Multitask and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Handle confidential and privileged information appropriately
• Possess a valid driver’s license and passing background check

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to University Counsel and Associate Counsels.
• Coordinate schedules, correspondence, and document management.
• Support legal and administrative processes across the office.
• Ensure compliance with university and state procedures related to procurement, budgeting, and recordkeeping.

Skills

Office software proficiency

Schedule meetings (Teams/Zoom)

Professional image for executiveOffice

Strong written & verbal communication

Multitasking under tight deadlines

Handling confidential information

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description

The Legal Assistant I provides comprehensive administrative and executive support to University Counsel and Associate Counsels, ensuring the efficient operation of the legal office. The position coordinates schedules, correspondence, and document management; supports legal and administrative processes; and ensures compliance with university and state procedures related to procurement, budgeting, and recordkeeping.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in the full suite of Windows and Microsoft Office applications, and ability to schedule meetings via Teams or Zoom
• Experience handling confidential and privileged information
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional image suitable for an executive-level office
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft, proofread, and format legal documents, contracts, and correspondence with minimal oversight
• Strong multitasking ability; proficient in managing competing priorities with tight deadlines
• Possess a valid driver's license and will be subject to a criminal background check