Legal Assistant — Part-Time

Job overview

The Legal Assistant role is onsite in Fort Valley, GA, and is part-time and temporary. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Fort Valley State University’s Office of Legal and Government Affairs. The assistant provides administrative, legal, and clerical support to attorneys, compliance personnel, and administrative leadership. The role helps the office manage documents, records, calendars, correspondence, and time-sensitive legal and governmental affairs matters with accuracy and confidentiality.

What you'll do

• Provide clerical and administrative support
• serve as a contact and liaison for visitors, faculty, and staff
• process requisitions, travel authorizations, and expense reports
• prepare and proofread correspondence and legal documents
• maintain physical and electronic files
• track deadlines and schedule meetings and hearings
• route inquiries
• prepare meeting materials
• track documents for review and signature
• assist with contracts, open records requests, subpoenas, claims, and other matters
• maintain confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

part-time

temporary

legal administration

document preparation

records management

calendaring

confidential records

fort valley ga

fort valley state university

higher education

government affairs

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The position is part-time and temporary. Minimum qualifications include an associate’s degree, legal assistant/paralegal certificate, or related coursework, and one to two years of relevant office support experience.

About the employer

Fort Valley State University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.