Legal Assistant I

Posting Details

Position Information

Role Title Admin and Office Spec III Role Code 19013 Pay Band 03

Posting Details

Working Title Legal Assistant I Position Number 01170A Department GENERAL COUNSEL Location Norfolk, VA Type of Position Classified Type of Job Full Time EEO Category F Administrative Support (Clerical & Sales) Job Description

The Legal Assistant I provides comprehensive administrative and executive support to University Counsel and Associate Counsels, ensuring the efficient operation of the legal office. The position coordinates schedules, correspondence, and document management; supports legal and administrative processes; and ensures compliance with university and state procedures related to procurement, budgeting, and recordkeeping.

Type of Recruitment Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in the full suite of Windows and Microsoft Office applications, and ability to schedule meetings via Teams or Zoom
• Experience handling confidential and privileged information
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional image suitable for an executive-level office
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft, proofread, and format legal documents, contracts, and correspondence with minimal oversight
• Strong multitasking ability; proficient in managing competing priorities with tight deadlines
• Possess a valid driver's license and will be subject to a criminal background check

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Administrative experience and experience working with legal concepts

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

• A minimum of two to five (5) years working in a legal office environment
• Business school or higher education degree
• At least two years of administrative assistant experience supporting a senior-level partner/executive

Conditions of Employment

Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 5:30

This is not a telework-eligible position.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 45,000

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S03401 Job Open To General Public Open Date 10/14/2026 Close Date 12/14/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

None

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. College Home Page Department Home Page Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you now or will you in the near future require sponsorship for an employment visa (i.e. H-1B)?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a former federal employee who was terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency?

• Yes - If yes, please upload a copy of your Standard Form (SF-50)

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Yellow Layoff Form
• Blue Layoff Card
• AHP Letter
• Standard Form 50 (SF-50)