Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant Posting Number req26196 Department Office of the General Counsel Department Website Link https://ogc.arizona.edu/ 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.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. 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