M&A Legal Operations Coordinator

Baker Donelson; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Donelson is seeking a Legal Support Coordinator in New Orleans, LA. This role involves performing various secretarial duties, maintaining client confidentiality, and supporting corporate transactions throughout their lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a college degree or extensive experience in legal operations. Responsibilities include managing due diligence tasks, coordinating document workflows, and ensuring efficient deal execution. This position requires physical presence in the office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating due diligence and contract lifecycle activities.
• Ability to manage multiple deals under tight deadlines.
• Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative tasks for assigned attorneys.
• Serve as primary point of contact for deal teams.
• Manage data room setup and access control.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

College degree or 7+ years in legal operations/paralegal roles

Tools

Document management systems

Billing/timekeeping software

PDF editing tools

Job description

Baker Donelson is seeking a Legal Support Coordinator in New Orleans, LA. This role involves performing various secretarial duties, maintaining client confidentiality, and supporting corporate transactions throughout their lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a college degree or extensive experience in legal operations. Responsibilities include managing due diligence tasks, coordinating document workflows, and ensuring efficient deal execution. This position requires physical presence in the office.