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Legal Officer jobs are open across government agencies, financial services, healthcare, and corporate legal departments, from entry-level compliance roles to senior counsel and chief legal officer positions, with specializations in regulatory affairs, contract management, and litigation support. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Legal Operations & Matter Management
The Legal Department is seeking an early-career Business Analyst to support its Legal Operations and Matter Management functions. This role offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to the operational, financial, technology, and process-management activities that support a global Legal organization.
The Business Analyst will support legal matter intake and management, legal technology administration, invoice and billing operations, financial tracking, reporting, and related operational workflows. The role will combine day-to-day execution with analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement, providing an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in Legal Operations.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, comfortable working with data and technology, and interested in understanding how processes work and how they can be improved. The individual will work closely with Legal Operations team members and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate information, address operational issues, and support evolving departmental priorities and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support legal matter intake and lifecycle management, including the creation, maintenance, updating, and closure of matters within the department’s matter management system.
- Monitor matter information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency and work with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or missing information.
- Support legal invoice processing and billing operations, including researching and helping resolve invoice, coding, and processing issues.
- Assist with matter budgeting, accrual tracking, financial data maintenance, and related reporting and analysis.
- Analyze operational data and help identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities to improve processes or data quality.
- Monitor incoming requests, evaluate required next steps, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely resolution.
- Maintain and enhance operational trackers, reports, process documentation, and other tools used to manage Legal Operations activities.
- Identify and escalate processing issues, discrepancies, or recurring operational challenges and assist in developing practical solutions.
- Support operational processes associated with outside counsel and third-party vendor management.
- Participate in system testing, including documenting results, identifying issues, and supporting implementation of system or process enhancements.
- Assist with documenting and improving Legal Operations processes, procedures, and controls.
- Contribute to special projects and broader Legal Operations initiatives based on evolving departmental priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience, including internships, co-op programs, or other professional experience in business operations, legal operations, finance, technology, or a related environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with data, systems, and business processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly and apply good judgment when identifying issues that require escalation.
- Interest in Legal Operations, business process improvement, technology, and operational transformation.
Salary Range:
$65,000 - $113,750 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Legal Operations & Matter Management
The Legal Department is seeking an early-career Business Analyst to support its Legal Operations and Matter Management functions. This role offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to the operational, financial, technology, and process-management activities that support a global Legal organization.
The Business Analyst will support legal matter intake and management, legal technology administration, invoice and billing operations, financial tracking, reporting, and related operational workflows. The role will combine day-to-day execution with analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement, providing an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in Legal Operations.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, comfortable working with data and technology, and interested in understanding how processes work and how they can be improved. The individual will work closely with Legal Operations team members and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate information, address operational issues, and support evolving departmental priorities and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support legal matter intake and lifecycle management, including the creation, maintenance, updating, and closure of matters within the department’s matter management system.
- Monitor matter information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency and work with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or missing information.
- Support legal invoice processing and billing operations, including researching and helping resolve invoice, coding, and processing issues.
- Assist with matter budgeting, accrual tracking, financial data maintenance, and related reporting and analysis.
- Analyze operational data and help identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities to improve processes or data quality.
- Monitor incoming requests, evaluate required next steps, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely resolution.
- Maintain and enhance operational trackers, reports, process documentation, and other tools used to manage Legal Operations activities.
- Identify and escalate processing issues, discrepancies, or recurring operational challenges and assist in developing practical solutions.
- Support operational processes associated with outside counsel and third-party vendor management.
- Participate in system testing, including documenting results, identifying issues, and supporting implementation of system or process enhancements.
- Assist with documenting and improving Legal Operations processes, procedures, and controls.
- Contribute to special projects and broader Legal Operations initiatives based on evolving departmental priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience, including internships, co-op programs, or other professional experience in business operations, legal operations, finance, technology, or a related environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with data, systems, and business processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly and apply good judgment when identifying issues that require escalation.
- Interest in Legal Operations, business process improvement, technology, and operational transformation.
Salary Range:
$65,000 - $113,750 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers
Read our CEO Statement
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Government & Public Sector
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in legal officer jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal agreements
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks such as securities, healthcare, or employment law
- Ability to advise internal stakeholders on legal risk and compliance obligations
- Proficiency with document management systems and legal research platforms
- Strong written communication skills for producing memos, policies, and legal opinions
Tips for Your Legal Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the sector
A legal officer resume for a federal agency reads differently from one targeting a bank or hospital. Align your experience with the regulatory framework that matters most to each employer, whether that's administrative law, securities regulation, or healthcare compliance.
Lead with your bar status clearly
Many listings require active bar admission in a specific state. Put your bar admissions, any inactive status, and pending admissions at the top of your resume so hiring managers don't have to search, and flag multi-state admissions as a strength.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists legal officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by practice area
Filter your search by specialty, such as contracts, employment law, or regulatory compliance, rather than just job title. Legal officer roles vary widely, and matching your practice area to the posting's core duties improves both your fit and your callback rate.
Prepare a writing sample before you apply
Most legal officer interviews request a writing sample at some stage. Have a polished contract clause, legal memo, or regulatory brief ready before you start applying so you're not rushing when the request arrives mid-process.
Negotiate scope and reporting lines, not just pay
When you receive an offer, clarify whether the role reports to general counsel or a business unit head, what your signing authority covers, and how outside counsel decisions are made. These structural details define your day-to-day autonomy more than title alone.
Legal Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most legal officers?
The companies hiring the most legal officers right now include State of New Mexico, AdventHealth Corporate, and McMichael and Gray, PC, with the largest share of openings in Florida, New York, and New Mexico, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across government agencies, financial institutions, and large healthcare systems.
How many legal officer jobs are remote?
About 50% of legal officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in contract management, compliance advisory, and regulatory affairs roles. Positions that involve court appearances, in-person client counseling, or government facility access are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a legal officer?
You typically need to complete a law degree, pass the bar exam in your target state, and gain several years of practice experience in a relevant area such as corporate law, government service, or compliance. From there, moving into a legal officer role means demonstrating the ability to advise on risk, manage outside counsel, and operate independently rather than under close supervision.
Can you get a legal officer role with little or no experience?
Entry-level legal officer roles do exist, particularly in government agencies, nonprofits, and organizations with structured legal training programs. Your strongest asset at this stage is a focused practice area, so target roles that match your law school clinic work, internships, or clerkship experience rather than applying broadly. A writing sample and clear knowledge of the employer's regulatory environment matter more than years of post-bar practice.
What does the legal officer interview process look like?
Most legal officer interview processes include an initial screening call with HR, one or two substantive interviews with the hiring manager or general counsel, and a request for a legal writing sample. Some employers add a scenario-based exercise where you analyze a contract clause or compliance issue on the spot. Final rounds often involve meeting other members of the legal team or key internal clients.
Where can I find and apply to legal officer jobs?
You can find and apply to legal officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your practice area and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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