Our client is seeking an experienced Attorney Practice Coordinator to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys and legal teams. This role is ideal for a highly organized legal professional who understands litigation workflows, court filing requirements, document management, and the fast-paced demands of a sophisticated law firm environment.
The Attorney Practice Coordinator will work closely with attorneys, case teams, and internal support departments to coordinate deadlines, filings, document production, billing support, and other practice-related activities. The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate attorney support through internal resource teams, including billing and calendar support.
- Submit accurate and complete requests to internal support teams while coordinating with case teams to avoid duplicate requests.
- Monitor and verify court and agency deadlines and proactively communicate important dates to attorneys.
- Create and maintain matters in Virtual Binder.
- Prepare and update Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs).
- Coordinate, finalize, and prepare documents for court and agency filing and service.
- Electronically file documents with courts and administrative agencies using applicable ECF/court filing systems.
- Maintain document filing and compliance within NetDocuments.
- Create and submit New Client Matters (NCMs).
- Coordinate transcription and document production services.
- Work with office services personnel to coordinate document production.
- Maintain attorney contact information through Outlook and InterAction CRM.
- Complete daily task logs and other administrative tracking requirements.
- Assist with client pre-bill review and revisions as needed.
- Provide responsive, high-level support to multiple attorneys and legal matters simultaneously.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of litigation secretary, legal secretary, or comparable legal administrative experience.
- Experience supporting attorneys in a mid-size or large law firm environment preferred.
- Background supporting litigation, labor & employment, or related legal practices strongly preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of court filing procedures and electronic filing systems.
- Advanced experience preparing TOCs and TOAs using Best Authority.
- Strong experience with legal document management systems such as NetDocuments.
- Experience with BigHand and other legal support technologies.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology and litigation workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple attorneys, matters, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate attorney needs and proactively address issues.
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach with a strong sense of urgency.
- Comfortable working independently while partnering closely with attorneys and internal support teams.
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite | Outlook | Adobe Acrobat | NetDocuments | BigHand | Best Authority | InterAction CRM | Virtual Binder | ECF Court Filing Systems