Legal Transactions & Practice Coordinator

Considine Search; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search in Jackson, MS is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in Wills & Estates, Corporate, and M&A teams. The role emphasizes confidentiality, precise document handling, and proactive administrative support.

You will coordinate schedules, manage filings, assist with due diligence, prepare documents, and liaise with clients and staff. A college degree is preferred, with five+ years of law-firm support experience; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of law firm legal support experience.
• Experience supporting Wills & Estates, Corporate, and M&A teams preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support for the legal team: scheduling, filing, document management, travel arrangements, and calendar upkeep.
• Case and matter coordination: track deadlines, manage matter workflows, maintain data rooms or document repositories, and monitor progress across multiple matters.
• Drafting and document preparation: draft correspondence, memos, agreements, form templates, and discovery-related materials; proofread for accuracy and compliance.
• Communication liaison: act as a point of contact between attorneys, clients, outside counsel, and internal staff; relay status updates and coordinate requests.
• Due diligence and transaction support: assist with data gathering, document collection, and organization for corporate transactions or litigation matters.
• Assist with drafting support, redlining, version control, markup tracking, and preparation of transactional documents, including NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, and related documents.
• Manage data rooms, access controls, confidential information, and document repositories
• Data and knowledge management: maintain and organize electronic and physical files, ensure version control, and manage document management systems.
• Billing and administrative processes: assist with time entry, invoicing support, expense tracking, and vendor or outside counsel communications.
• Compliance and regulatory tasks: support with regulatory filings, conflicts checks, and maintaining records in line with firm policies or client requirements.
• Research and information gathering: perform basic legal research using databases and provide summaries to lawyers.
• Special projects: participate in firm initiatives related to workflow improvements, templates, playbooks, or process automation.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Office Administrator.
• Physical presence in the office is an essential duty of this position.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Big Hand

NetDocuments

Adobe Acrobat

Aderant

iTimeKeep

Case management software

Job description

Considine Search in Jackson, MS is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in Wills & Estates, Corporate, and M&A teams. The role emphasizes confidentiality, precise document handling, and proactive administrative support.

You will coordinate schedules, manage filings, assist with due diligence, prepare documents, and liaise with clients and staff. A college degree is preferred, with five+ years of law-firm support experience; strong communication and teamwork are essential.