Legal Administrative Assistant

Ever thought about combining your job skills with ministry?  Do you have a passion for college students?

We are looking for a full time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative leadership and support to the Legal Department.  InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an evangelical campus mission serving more than 35,000 students and faculty on more than 560 campuses nationwide.  Incorporated in 1941, InterVarsity has a rich tradition of campus witness, thoughtful discipleship, and a concern for world missions.  Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world-changers developed.

 

 

To that end, the Legal Administrative Assistant will have responsibilities including:

 

· Acting as the main point of contact for all inquiries to the department

· Filing required government reports, completing applications to obtain tax exemptions and renewing existing exemptions

· Changing Registered Agents of States as necessary

· Maintaining an accurate inventory of the contents of the corporate safe deposit box and a record of the changes in its contents

· Maintaining a corporate tickler file

· Processing all incoming mail and authorizing payment of invoices

· Ensuring the Legal Department files remain up-to-date, removing inactive files to storage, and destroying obsolete files

· Obtaining, monitoring, and terminating all postal permits of the Corporation

· Establishing and terminating all bank accounts of the Corporation, including preparing and completing signature cards

· Maintaining appropriate inventory and purchasing office supplies for the Legal Department

· Partnering with IS to maintain Legal Department computer equipment: computers, printer, fax and software

· Performing typing, filing, and photocopying, as requested

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required

· 2 years of experience in a legal secretary position

· Work effectively with minimal supervision

· Exercise independent judgment especially to prioritize work

· Previous experience working in a team setting

· Strong problem solving skills required

· Proven ability to organize events and the details involved

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Ability to take charge of tasks, work independently and meet deadlines

· A working knowledge of WordPerfect and current Microsoft Software applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) is required

· Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment

 

If this sounds like a position you would love to jump into and a ministry that gets you excited, contact us today!

 

For more information on InterVarsity, visit www.intervarsity.org/aboutus . 

For a full position description, visit www.intervarsity.org/jobs . 

To apply, email employment@intervarsity.org .