The Part-Time Staff Attorney supports General Counsel by conducting legal research and analysis, drafting memoranda and contracts, and reviewing university documents.

This is a part-time role without benefits, and the work schedule and annual hours are based on departmental needs. The anticipated schedule is 10-15 hours per week August – May, with approximately 400-600 hours of work available during this time period.

Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct legal research and analysis, draft related memoranda

• Perform fact research to assist with investigations and respond to discovery/interrogatories/document requests/subpoenas

• Draft and reviews contracts, and a wide variety of legal correspondence

• Review documents at the request of a various University units

• Develop and conduct in-house education and training materials

• Review and draft policies, guidelines, and procedures

• Assist other Office of General Counsel attorneys as requested/needed

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Thursday; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree and Virginia State Bar admission are required. Must have excellent legal research and writing abilities as well as strong interpersonal communication skills. The successful candidate will have a meticulous, detail-oriented approach to work and will communicate clearly and persuasively verbally, in writing, and via audio-visual technologies.

Minimum Pay: $20 / hour. Commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Resume, cover letter, and writing sample are required. Upload required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

External Applicants: Application instructions for external applicants are located on the jobs.wlu.edu or here.

Current W&L Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Instructions are located at jobs.wlu.edu or here.

Position Type:

Non-Exempt, Part Time, Non-Benefit Eligible

The university requires employees to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a minimum of one booster.  New employees must provide proof of at least their first shot prior to the first day of employment. Individuals may seek a medical or a religious exemption to the vaccination requirement.

About Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee is a top-ranked, private institution in Lexington, Virginia where we integrate the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our graduates, mentored by a faculty of teacher-scholars, are ready to make a meaningful impact wherever they go in the world.The campus is a national historical landmark, the city offers small-town charm, and the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains provide unparalleled surroundings. Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a ...campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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