What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Coordinator position at Cincinnati Children's?
Job Profile Summary
Provides administrative and coordination support to the legal team on matters involving the organization’s rights, obligations, and privileges. Serves as a point of contact between the organization and external parties, including customers, suppliers, competitors, and government agencies. Assists in resolving business or technical issues by gathering relevant information, identifying potential legal or risk‑mitigation considerations, and preparing recommended options for review. Supports the examination and organization of legal data and internal processes.
Requires full proficiency through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of tasks. Non-routine problems are solved by applying precedents and existing processes to new situations. Identifies key issues and patterns from partial or conflicting data. Works under limited supervision for routine situations. May act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
Job Responsibilities
Technology- Update all relevant information to keep site current. Utilizes various software systems, including independently creating, updating, and generating reports in database management systems. Coordinates solutions with Information Systems Department for staff technological problems.
Administrative- Completes and processes forms, documents, and reports. Maintains personnel files. Responsible for tracking all budget expenditures for Government Relations through tracking of business objects reports. Downloads all reports, independently balances/reconciles all reports with check requests and budget. Identifies and researches variances/problems and solves them on their own. Tracks and monitors revenue, expense, and allocations. Provides applicable reports to department leadership. Tracks funding and maintains accurate balances in funds and accounts. Reconcile departmental credit card statements.
Project Management- Designs and coordinates work, schedules, activities, information, and processes. Prioritizes tasks. Independently identifies resources and practical processes for completing projects; does what it takes to get the work done independently. Manages calendars of departmental staff scheduling and coordinating multiple calendars and multiple meeting requests simultaneously.
Support- Develops and maintains efficient internal communication processes to support the departments. Acts as initial contact and triages requests to departments. Serve as first level problem resolution for staff as needed. Directing people appropriately, deciding upon priority of requests/situations, and escalating as needed to responsible department leadership. Takes ownership to resolve issues and concerns communicated to the department.
Required
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Legal and/or Paralegal experience
Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Legal
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's Is
Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Provides administrative and coordination support to the legal team on matters involving the organization’s rights, obligations, and privileges. Serves as a point of contact between the organization and external parties, including customers, suppliers, competitors, and government agencies. Assists in resolving business or technical issues by gathering relevant information, identifying potential legal or risk‑mitigation considerations, and preparing recommended options for review. Supports the examination and organization of legal data and internal processes.
Requires full proficiency through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of tasks. Non-routine problems are solved by applying precedents and existing processes to new situations. Identifies key issues and patterns from partial or conflicting data. Works under limited supervision for routine situations. May act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
Job Responsibilities
Technology- Update all relevant information to keep site current. Utilizes various software systems, including independently creating, updating, and generating reports in database management systems. Coordinates solutions with Information Systems Department for staff technological problems.
Administrative- Completes and processes forms, documents, and reports. Maintains personnel files. Responsible for tracking all budget expenditures for Government Relations through tracking of business objects reports. Downloads all reports, independently balances/reconciles all reports with check requests and budget. Identifies and researches variances/problems and solves them on their own. Tracks and monitors revenue, expense, and allocations. Provides applicable reports to department leadership. Tracks funding and maintains accurate balances in funds and accounts. Reconcile departmental credit card statements.
Project Management- Designs and coordinates work, schedules, activities, information, and processes. Prioritizes tasks. Independently identifies resources and practical processes for completing projects; does what it takes to get the work done independently. Manages calendars of departmental staff scheduling and coordinating multiple calendars and multiple meeting requests simultaneously.
Support- Develops and maintains efficient internal communication processes to support the departments. Acts as initial contact and triages requests to departments. Serve as first level problem resolution for staff as needed. Directing people appropriately, deciding upon priority of requests/situations, and escalating as needed to responsible department leadership. Takes ownership to resolve issues and concerns communicated to the department.
Required
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Legal and/or Paralegal experience
Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Legal
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
- Expected Starting Pay Range
- Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $53,705.60 - $67,142.40
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's Is
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Consistently certified as great place to work
- A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
- Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Salary : $53,706 - $67,142