Legal Analyst

Uniti Group Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance plans

401(k) plan

Health & flexible savings account

Life and AD&D insurance

Educational assistance plan

Job summary

A leading fiber service provider in the United States seeks a Legal Analyst II who will work closely with in-house counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience, strong communication skills, and expertise in legal practices. This role involves managing legal workflows, coordinating responses to complex legal inquiries and enhancing legal recordkeeping. Additional benefits include comprehensive insurance plans and educational assistance. Join a company committed to customer service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a legal administrative role.
• Experience working independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage multiple high‑priority tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate responses to complex requests regarding labor and employment law.
• Manage state certifications and EEO reporting to federal agencies.
• Handle subpoenas and legal documents with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with legal teams on complex litigation.
• Optimize electronic filing systems for litigation holds and crucial documents.
• Implement processes to increase efficiency in administrative procedures.
• Perform legal research and analyze findings to support decision-making.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Leadership and customer service skills

Advanced software proficiency

Organizational mastery

Legal knowledge

Independence and confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

LexisNexis

Job description

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Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission‑critical connectivity across the United States. With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber‑based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses.

About The Role

As a Legal Analyst II at Uniti, you’ll be the trusted right hand to our in‑house counsel shaping how we protect our people and our business. You will support lead critical workflows, streamline processes, and elevate how legal and HR collaborate. If you thrive in fast‑moving environments, communicate with clarity, and bring rigorous organization and legal savvy to every task, this role gives you the autonomy and visibility to make a real impact. You’ll join a culture that invests in leadership growth, cross‑functional collaboration, and belonging so you can do your best work and grow your career.

What You Will Do

• Lead and coordinate responses to complex requests from employees, leaders, administrative agencies, outside counsel, and others concerning labor and employment law matters.
• Manage state certifications and EEO reporting, overseeing state employment certifications and EEO reporting for various state and federal agencies and providing strategic support in affirmative action and EEO reporting.
• Handle subpoenas and legal documents, responding to subpoenas for personnel and other HR records, gathering documents, drafting advanced correspondence, and handling inquiries with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with legal teams, working closely with Corporate Legal team and Benefits and Compensation Counsel on complex litigation and other legal matters such as Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and benefit appeals.
• Enhanced recordkeeping, maintaining and optimizing electronic filing systems, managing litigation holds issued by in‑house counsel and overseeing organization of crucial documents such as NDAs, separation agreements, releases, and investigation files.
• Develop and implement processes, identifying areas for process improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency in legal and administrative procedures.
• Perform legal research and analysis using databases like LexisNexis and analyzing findings to support legal teams in decision‑making processes.

Do You Have

• Advanced communication skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of dealing with complex legal terminology and concepts.
• Leadership and customer service skills: Strong leadership abilities combined with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Advanced software proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and legal research databases.
• Organizational mastery: Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with an ability to manage multiple high‑priority tasks efficiently.
• Legal knowledge: Advanced understanding of law practices, legal records, and procedures.
• Independence and confidentiality: Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and handle sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Team collaboration: Strong team collaboration skills, both in‑person and virtually, with an ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Even Better

• Expert knowledge of computer programs, including advanced features of MS Office.
• Experience with legal systems, proven experience with document management systems and a thorough understanding of applicable document development processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in a legal administrative role, with at least 4 years directly related to the job. Advanced degrees or certifications in legal studies or related fields may be substituted for experience as deemed appropriate.

Physical Tasks

Standing occasionally: 0‑33% | Walking occasionally: 0‑33% | Sitting continuously: 67‑100% | Bending occasionally: 0‑33% | Crouching occasionally: 0‑33% | Pushing‑pulling occasionally: 0‑33% | Carrying occasionally: 0‑33% | Reaching above head occasionally: 0‑33% | Lifting‑lowering 1‑15 lbs occasionally: 0‑33% | Repetitive hand action medium dexterity continuously: 67‑100% | Fine manipulating frequently: 34‑66%

Audio‑Visual Needs

Hearing continuously: 67‑100% | Near vision continuously: 67‑100% | Far vision occasionally: 0‑33% | Peripheral vision occasionally: 0‑33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance

Computer, printer, telephone, basic office supplies, copier.

Our Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan
• Health & flexible savings account
• Life and AD&D, spousal life, child life insurance plans
• Educational assistance plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Notice to non‑U.S. citizens: Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non‑U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non‑U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non‑U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or email [e-mail] as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre‑employment screenings, including but not limited to drug‑screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre‑employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third‑party with the candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre‑employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.