Strategic Litigation & Contracts Manager (Onsite)

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a highly organized legal professional to join the Office of the General Counsel on the Wichita, KS campus. The role supports drafting, records management, and contract-related activities across university programs, with exposure to regulatory and compliance matters.

The position requires careful handling of sensitive information, strong judgment, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to keep university actions compliant and well documented.

Qualifications

• 60 hours of college coursework in business administration, law, or social science.
• Seven (7) years of experience in general office, clerical, administrative support or related field, with two (2) years of experience in project management or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced litigation and legal support for active and threatened litigation, administrative proceedings, claims, investigations, mediations, depositions, discovery, settlements, and other legal matters.
• Coordinate with University leadership, departments, witnesses, governmental agencies, outside counsel, and affiliated organizations regarding legal matters, deadlines, document production, and compliance obligations.
• Manage significant University-wide legal, regulatory, remediation, and compliance projects, including developing tracking systems and reporting progress to attorneys and University leadership.
• Assist with outside counsel management, including engagement documentation, conflict waivers, invoice review and processing, scheduling, and matter coordination.

Skills

Legal research

Contract administration

Records management

Litigation support

Communication

Education

60 hours college coursework (business, law, social science)

Tools

Westlaw

Pacer

Findlaw

Job description

Wichita State University is seeking a highly organized legal professional to join the Office of the General Counsel on the Wichita, KS campus. The role supports drafting, records management, and contract-related activities across university programs, with exposure to regulatory and compliance matters.

The position requires careful handling of sensitive information, strong judgment, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to keep university actions compliant and well documented.