Legal Assistant/Office Manager

University of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond seeks a Legal Assistant in the General Counsel’s office who also serves as the office manager for University Compliance, Risk Management, and the Office of General Counsel. You will draft and edit materials, manage subpoenas, monitor contracts, and support ERP processes in Workday.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and five years in legal support; a paralegal certificate is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and cloud-based tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum five years as a legal assistant in-house or law firm.
• Ability to draft, edit, and manage legal documents with accuracy.

Skills

Document drafting

Editing

Interpersonal skills

Subpoena management

Legal contracts

Legal research

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Workday

Independent judgment

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Contract management system

Workday

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as the legal assistant for the General Counsel's office and the and office manager for the division, which includes University Compliance, Risk Management, and the Office of General Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials with careful attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of subpoena management and response.
• Knowledge of legal contracts, agreement and settlement procedures and documentation
• Ability to draft legal documents.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
• Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, internet search engines, and ability to learn cloud-based contract management system and Workday (University Enterprise Resource Planning system).
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and work independently and under pressure to meet critical deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum of five years' experience as a legal assistant in an in-house legal department or law firm, with progressively increasing responsibilities.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time; Exempt position Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

SALARY STRUCTURE

Pay Grade 7 ($58,011 to $86,299 annually)