Litigation Practice Coordinator — Legal Ops & Scheduling

Morrison Foerster; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Parental leave & family benefits

Education reimbursement

Wellness program

Birthday holiday

Job summary

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Legal Practice Coordinator (Litigation) to join our Practice Operations. This role supports attorneys and timekeepers, coordinating calendars, travel, billing, and client matters across multiple offices including Palo Alto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

You will handle conflict checks, engagement letters, audits, and secure data transfers, while also assisting with client development efforts and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience managing complex administrative tasks, legal documents, and sophisticated scheduling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and legal document workflows.
• Strong communication, discretion, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, deadlines, travel, and meetings for attorneys and timekeepers.
• Serve as key contact for internal and external clients; screen communications.
• Maintain client, matter, and contact data in Outlook and Salesforce; ensure confidentiality.
• Draft, edit, and finalize legal and administrative documents; support matter administration.
• Coordinate practice projects, meetings, research, and client development efforts.
• Partner with Billing, Marketing, IT, and Office Services to support the practice.

Skills

Legal admin

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Billing & time entry

Microsoft Office

Discretion & professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree (business/finance related)

Tools

Aderant/3E

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Outlook

Salesforce

Job description

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Legal Practice Coordinator (Litigation) to join our Practice Operations. This role supports attorneys and timekeepers, coordinating calendars, travel, billing, and client matters across multiple offices including Palo Alto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

You will handle conflict checks, engagement letters, audits, and secure data transfers, while also assisting with client development efforts and cross-functional projects.