Service Year Option - Legal Office Support

Job Summary

The Legal Office Support role helps keep the organization running smoothly behind the scenes by supporting Legal, Risk Management, and Compliance teams. In this role, you’ll assist with document management, tracking important deadlines, coordinating projects, and helping ensure the organization meets legal and regulatory requirements. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys organized, detail-focused work and is interested in learning more about legal, compliance, or healthcare operations.

About the Role

This is a detail-driven role, where accuracy really matters—small mistakes can impact legal or compliance processes. You’ll often work on multiple projects at once, shifting between tasks like document preparation, tracking deadlines, and supporting audits. Much of the work happens behind the scenes, but it directly supports important decisions and protects the organization. You’ll regularly handle sensitive and confidential information, so discretion and professionalism are essential. Some tasks are routine and structured, while others may be deadline-driven or time-sensitive. There are busy periods, especially during audits, compliance reporting cycles, or major projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Prepare documents, reports, and presentations using templates
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical files
• Track contracts, deadlines, and document requests
• Aid in compliance training tracking and surveys
• Help maintain records for audits, regulatory requirements, and internal programs
• Support incident tracking, reporting, and documentation
• Auxiliary with meetings, presentations, and department projects
• Maintain tracking systems and databases used by the department

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• MD Resident: Individuals eligible for the Maryland Service Year Program (generally ages 18–24)
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in an office, administrative, legal, compliance, or healthcare setting preferred

Qualifications

• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Interest in legal, risk, compliance, or ethics-related work

Skills

• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Shift differential for evening, night, or weekend shifts

Schedule

Office-based environment with regular computer and administrative work. Primarily sedentary with extended periods of focus. Frequent use of systems for tracking, documentation, and communication. Requires strong attention to detail and organization. Occasional deadline-driven work requiring prioritization and time management.

What The Job Is Really Like

This is a detail-driven role, where accuracy really matters—small mistakes can impact legal or compliance processes. You’ll often work on multiple projects at once, shifting between tasks like document preparation, tracking deadlines, and supporting audits. Much of the work happens behind the scenes, but it directly supports important decisions and protects the organization. You’ll regularly handle sensitive and confidential information, so discretion and professionalism are essential. Some tasks are routine and structured, while others may be deadline-driven or time-sensitive. There are busy periods, especially during audits, compliance reporting cycles, or major projects.

Success

• Documents, records, and files are accurate, organized, and easy to access
• Deadlines are met consistently, even when priorities shift
• Team members can rely on you for timely, accurate support
• Careful handling of confidential information
• Tracking systems and reports are kept up to date
• You help the department stay organized, prepared, and efficient

Work Environment & Demands

Office-based environment with regular computer and administrative work. Primarily sedentary with extended periods of focus. Frequent use of systems for tracking, documentation, and communication. Requires strong attention to detail and organization. Occasional deadline-driven work requiring prioritization and time management.

What We Offer

• Caring for Our Team: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, 401k plan, education assistance program, and employee assistance program.
• Happy to Help: A collaborative and caring work environment where interactions are opportunities to learn, listen, and support one another. Warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and being happy to help are part of our culture.