Legal Coordinator: Dynamic In-House Support for Attorneys

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University seeks a Legal Coordinator to provide administrative support to attorneys serving Duke University Health System and Duke University. The role balances a high-volume workload, requires discretion with confidential information, and involves coordinating calendars, files, and travel.

The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to supporting Duke’s nonprofit, academic, and healthcare missions, with on-site work in Durham, NC and occasional remote options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree generally required.
• General knowledge in the legal field is preferred.
• Requires four (4) years working in related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to multiple attorneys, including managing complex, high-volume calendars.
• Open, maintain, and track electronic files with confidentiality; assist with e-billing; coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, presentations, and correspondence with high accuracy.
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements and expense reporting in line with university policies.
• Track and maintain continuing legal education requirements, records, and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Stakeholder collaboration

Can-do attitude

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

Duke University seeks a Legal Coordinator to provide administrative support to attorneys serving Duke University Health System and Duke University. The role balances a high-volume workload, requires discretion with confidential information, and involves coordinating calendars, files, and travel.

The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to supporting Duke’s nonprofit, academic, and healthcare missions, with on-site work in Durham, NC and occasional remote options.