Job Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant (Part-Time)

Industry: Nonprofit / Professional Association

Location (City, State): Arlington, VA

Assignment Type: Contract-to-hire (evaluation at 90 days)

Pay: $32–$34/hour

Work Schedule:

Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week. Standard business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) with flexibility. Requires onsite presence 2 days per week.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with our client, a well-established professional association, to identify a part-time Legal Assistant. This organization is mission-driven and focused on advancing its field through education, advocacy, and collaboration. The team environment is professional, tenured, and highly collaborative, with frequent interaction across leadership and key stakeholders.

Job Description:

This role provides administrative and operational support to the Legal Department, directly assisting senior legal leadership. The position involves a mix of coordination, document management, research, and executive support. It is a high-visibility role requiring discretion and strong organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor legal team workflows, ensuring timely progress on projects and requests
• Serve as a central point of contact for legal-related communications and documentation
• Maintain organized records, tracking systems, and filing structures for legal materials
• Assist with committee coordination, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and documenting outcomes
• Draft, edit, and format correspondence, reports, and legal documentation
• Conduct basic research and compile findings on assigned topics
• Support contract administration processes using a contract management system
• Track departmental expenses, budgets, and invoice processing
• Manage calendar scheduling, travel coordination, and general administrative support for legal leadership
• Assist with compliance-related processes and documentation tracking
• Provide general support on special projects and departmental initiatives

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in administrative support, legal operations, or executive support
• Exposure to contracts, document management, or legal processes preferred
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint); experience with contract management tools is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Comfortable working a part-time schedule (up to 20 hours per week)

Additional Details:

• Target start date: Early May
• This role is structured as a 0.5 FTE (part-time equivalent)
• Annualized salary equivalent: approximately $30,000–$50,000 depending on hours worked
• Not eligible for overtime

Perks:

• Opportunity to transition into a permanent role
• Exposure to executive leadership and governance processes
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• 401(k) eligibility and commuter subsidy (if converted to permanent employee)

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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