Special Assistant for Legal Operations
Posting Summary
The Special Assistant for Legal Operations will:
- Manage the day-to-day oversight of the administrative and operational responsibilities of the Office of General Counsel.
- Handle confidential materials and information.
- Manage the office’s budget, including planning, tracking, and analyzing legal expenses.
- Manage the business operations of the outside counsel, such as expenses, drafting correspondence and documents and ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines.
- Interact with campus stakeholders and conduct initial needs assessments.
- Provide executive level support for the Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. Provide similar high-level support for legal staff including four additional attorneys and a paralegal, including calendar and meeting management.
- Implement and manage legal technical solutions such as contract and document management systems.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience.
- Experience in a law firm or in-house legal office, with prior experience managing business operations.
- Experience in supporting department technology and software.
- Experience managing a budget.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective oral and written communications skills and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently in identifying and resolving issues, concerns and problems. Experience troubleshooting.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Understanding of the criticality of maintaining absolute confidentiality of all matters.
Desirable Qualifications
Project management experience.
Anticipated Pay Range
$30 to $33 per hour
Other Information
Special Conditions
A probationary period may be required, Background Check required for this position
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Union Position
No
Job Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
7/25/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Department
VP Legal Affrs & Gen Counsel/10300
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE
37.5
Term (months per year)
12
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