Legal & Financial Administrative Specialist (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Central Administration seeks a Legal & Financial Assistant to support seven Office of the General Counsel attorneys with day-to-day administrative tasks and billings. The role involves calendar management, document processing, and file maintenance in a hybrid work setting with potential on-campus requirements in Cambridge.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of administrative experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an administrative support role.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct support for a group of University Attorneys, including calendar management, room-booking, correspondence, travel arrangements, and expense processing.
• Processes and edits correspondence, memos, and legal documents; manages electronic and paper files.
• Organizes and maintains legal matter files; coordinates meetings and equipment; supports other attorneys as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Notary Public

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Harvard University’s Central Administration seeks a Legal & Financial Assistant to support seven Office of the General Counsel attorneys with day-to-day administrative tasks and billings. The role involves calendar management, document processing, and file maintenance in a hybrid work setting with potential on-campus requirements in Cambridge.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of administrative experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent communication abilities.