Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recurring legal department processes, including request intake, deadline tracking, and follow-up on assigned actions.
• Maintain calendars, logs, and records for corporate registrations, business licenses, and annual reports.
• Support insurance administration by gathering information, coordinating renewals, and maintaining organized policy records.
• Manage legal department financial workflows, including invoice routing, vendor setup, accrual tracking, and expense reports.
• Maintain organized legal department files, templates, and policies to ensure accessibility and compliance.
• Assist with legal operations, including system administration, onboarding/offboarding logistics, and privacy/compliance workflow tracking.
• Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and departmental logistics for the Office of General Counsel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 4 years of progressively responsible administrative or operational support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree.
• Experience supporting a legal department, law firm, or in-house legal team.
• Experience coordinating corporate registrations, licensing, or insurance administration.
• Experience supporting billing, invoicing, or expense workflows with external vendors.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental healthcare.
• Retirement savings plan and health savings account.
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation, plus flexible sick time.
• 11 paid holidays and up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Discounted WGU tuition and wellbeing programs.

About the Company

Western Governors University (WGU) is a leading accredited online university dedicated to expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. Founded by a coalition of U.S. governors, WGU pioneers innovative ways to learn in the 21st century, helping students graduate and create better futures for themselves and their families.