Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Posting Number
req26196

Department
Office of the General Counsel

Department Website Link

Location
Tucson Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
Provides full administrative, clerical, and operational support to multiple attorneys who work on employment and student affairs matters. Job duties include document reviews, coordinating record retrieval, drafting documents, electronic case management, and scheduling responsibilities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative Duties:

• Provide general administrative support to the OGC attorneys including managing calendars, fielding phone calls, and assisting with meeting preparation. Administrative duties vary and are not defined; successful completion requires independent thinking and initiative.

Case management:

• Support OGC attorneys by managing their individual cases through the electronic case management system and filing of hard copy documentation. Conduct legal research, calendar deadlines, collect records, and anticipate the future needs of the cases. Case management duties are performed with minimal guidance and requires initiative.
• Provide back-up coverage on supporting litigation matters, subpoenas, and notices of claim.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of working on employment law, such as EEOC processes.
• Ability to conduct case management including records collection, correspondence, and legal document drafting.
• Must have technical proficiency and be highly organized.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and cases simultaneously while providing administrative support to multiple attorneys, including management of busy calendars.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in the legal field.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Legal Compliance

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$25.50 - $31.88

Compensation Type
hourly rate

Grade
7

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.


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Career Stream and Level
OC2

Job Family
Legal Affairs

Job Function
Legal & Compliance

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
7/3/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Jennifer Bailey,

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Open Date
6/4/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

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