Temporary Legal Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Legal Specialist to support the Legal team on a part‑time, fixed‑term basis. This role will provide practical legal support across a variety of matters, including contract review, compliance support, and legal operations or administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced environment.

This position is part‑time, fixed‑term, and not eligible for benefits. The timeline for this temporary role is July 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026, and it may be eligible for remote work. All remote employees must travel to the Memphis campus for the interview process and/or orientation, if selected, and travel to Memphis to work on‑site for one week per quarter, or as requested based on business needs, if hired. By applying, you acknowledge and agree to these travel requirements as a condition of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide contract drafting, legal research, subpoena response, and other support to Office of Legal Services attorneys and staff advising St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its subsidiaries.
• Assist the Legal Operations Director in working collaboratively with both internal and external colleagues.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of administrative services for the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Travel & Remote Requirements

• Travel to Memphis campus for interview and orientation, if selected.
• Travel to Memphis one week per quarter or as required for on‑site work.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Juris Doctorate degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of legal assistant, paralegal, or related experience.
• Juris Doctorate degree with internship experience is an exception.
• Experience working in an academic or healthcare setting preferred.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Seeks to understand customer needs by asking clarifying questions.
• Prioritizes responses to customer queries.
• Solves routine customer problems using established procedures and seeks guidance when needed.
• Seeks clarifications to understand what is being said.
• Is able to clearly summarize information learned to confirm understanding.
• Writes in a clear and concise manner and speaks succinctly and confidently.
• Exhibits basic knowledge of policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and protocols related to legal operations.
• Performs standard legal operations and administrative activities under supervision.
• Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in the role.
• Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) work.
• Plans in advance, organizes own work, and executes high‑quality work on time, showing initiative to take on additional responsibilities.
• Embraces goals and demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving them.
• Holds self to high standards and keeps pushing to meet them.
• Shows basic awareness of legal analysis approaches and can analyze case law and regulations within the area.
• Understands key legal questions/issues and conducts legal research to arrive at meaningful insights.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The current salary range is $10.00 – $72.11 per hour for the Temporary Legal Specialist.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.