Legal Assistant

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Grade:
Services 210 Pay Range: $29.71 - $44.56

The Legal Assistant provides advanced administrative and operational support to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at WGU Corporation. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role supports the effective functioning of the legal department by coordinating recurring legal and compliance processes, maintaining departmental records and calendars, supporting financial and vendor workflows, and assisting with legal operations activities. The Legal Assistant works with a high degree of discretion and organization while supporting sensitive matters and multiple stakeholders in a regulated, mission driven environment.

This role is intended for an experienced legal administrative professional who operates independently within established processes, supports complex departmental workflows, and contributes to the consistency and efficiency of legal department operations.

• Coordinate and support recurring legal department processes, including intake and routing of requests, tracking of deadlines, and follow‑up on assigned actions to support timely completion of work.
• Maintain calendars, logs, and records related to corporate registrations, charitable solicitation registrations, annual reports, and business license renewals across applicable jurisdictions; prepare documentation and track filings in coordination with attorneys and internal stakeholders.
• Support insurance administration activities by gathering requested information, coordinating renewal materials, and maintaining organized insurance records, policies, certificates, and correspondence.
• Provide administrative support for legal department financial workflows, including routing invoices for review and approval, assisting with vendor setup requests, tracking accruals, responding to routine billing inquiries, and preparing expense reports.
• Maintain organized legal department files, templates, policies, and records, ensuring accurate documentation and accessibility in accordance with department standards.
• Support onboarding and offboarding logistics for OGC team members by coordinating access requests, equipment setup, checklist completion, and related administrative tasks.
• Assist with legal operations activities by supporting system and process administration, maintaining documentation, organizing records, and assisting with implementation or rollout logistics as directed.
• Support privacy and compliance workflows by tracking requests, maintaining logs, gathering records, coordinating with internal teams, and supporting timely follow‑up on assigned tasks.
• Compile and organize information to support legal department reporting related to workload, deadlines, budget tracking, or operational planning.
• Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and departmental logistics, including conference rooms, team activities, and…