Special Assistant for Legal Operations

Position Details

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

None

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 Open Date

06/15/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

N/A

Open Until Filled

No

Additional Information

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Title

Univ Ops Administration OC4 N

Posting Number

S6155PO

Department

VP Legal Affrs & Gen Counsel/10300

Position Number

00027512

Percent of Full-Time

1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12