Senior Legal Administrative Specialist

University of Arkansas System

Senior Legal Administrative Specialist providing operational and administrative support to the UAMS Office of General Counsel. Managing schedules and facilitating the adoption of AI tools in a legal environment.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeLittle Rock • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Legal Administrative Specialist provides operational and administrative support to the UAMS Office of General Counsel and serves as the office’s administrator for legal operations.
This position supports the Managing Associate General Counsel, who leads the UAMS Office of General Counsel.
Drafting, proofreading, and formatting correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and other documents on behalf of the Office.
Managing the Managing Associate General Counsel’s calendar, correspondence, scheduling, and travel arrangements.
Serving as the professional first point of contact for the UAMS Office of General Counsel, managing incoming calls, emails, and visitors with discretion and sound judgment.
Coordinating meeting logistics, agendas, and supporting materials for internal and external engagements.
Supporting the office’s adoption of AI platforms and legal technology tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Qualifications:
The formal education of an associate degree in business administration, public administration, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; plus three years of experience in executive support, office operations, legal office administration, or a related administrative role.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in a legal office, law firm, healthcare institution, higher education, or government setting.
Experience supporting a General Counsel, senior attorney, or executive-level leader.
Familiarity with legal technology platforms, including document management systems, e-signature tools, or matter management software.
Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms.
Experience with operations within a large corporation or governmental organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits Eligible: Yes

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Hard Skills & Tools

draftingproofreadingformattingcalendar managementschedulingtravel arrangementsmeeting logisticslegal office administrationexecutive supportoffice operations

Soft Skills

discretionsound judgmentcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills