Temporary Legal Specialist

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

22h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Legal Specialist to support the Legal team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. This role will provide practical legal support across a variety of matters, including contract review, compliance support, and legal operations or administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment. This position is part-time, fixed-term, and not eligible for benefits. The timeline of this temporary position is July 1st, 2026 - December 31st, 2026. This position may be eligible for remote work. However, St. Jude requires all remote employees to: -Travel to our Memphis campus for the interview process and/or orientation, if selected -Travel to Memphis to work on-site for one week per quarter, or as requested based on business needs, if hired. By applying, you acknowledge and agree to these travel requirements as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
2+ years of legal assistant, paralegal, or related experience.
Juris Doctorate degree with internship experience.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate degree preferred.
Experience working in an academic or healthcare setting preferred.
Seeks to understand customer needs by asking clarifying questions.
Prioritizes responses to customer queries.
Solves routine customer problems as per processes, and seeks guidance, if needed for quick resolution.
Seeks clarifications to understand what is being said.
Is able to clearly summarize information learnt to confirm understanding.
Writes in a clear and concise manner and speaks succinctly and confidently.
Exhibits basic knowledge of policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and protocols related to legal operations.
Carries out standard legal operations and administrative activities under supervision.
Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
Plans in advance, organizes own work, and executes high-quality work on time.
Shows initiative to take on more responsibilities/work.
Embraces goals and demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving them.
Holds self to high standards and keeps pushing to meet them.
Shows basic awareness of legal analysis approaches and is able to analyze case law and regulations within area.
Understands key legal questions/issues and conducts legal research to arrive at meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

Provide contract drafting, legal research, subpoena response, and other support to Office of Legal Services attorneys and staff advising St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and its subsidiaries.
Assist the Legal Operations Director in working collaboratively with both internal and external colleagues.
Support development, coordination, and delivery of administrative services for the department.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.