Practice Group Assistant-Labor and Employment

Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. is seeking a Practice Group Coordinator for Labor and Employment to support group leaders in daily operations and strategic initiatives.

The role requires strong organization, process discipline, and client-service focus within a collaborative law firm environment. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, agendas, and materials; assisting with firm-wide policies; monitoring metrics and deadlines; and supporting attorney recruiting, onboarding, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal administration or similar.
• Experience supporting a practice group.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support practice group leaders in managing daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate practice group meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with implementation and communication of firm-wide policies and initiatives.
• Review, audit, monitor and provide follow-up support and reminders related to key metrics, processes, and deadlines including: monthly reporting, time entry deadlines, BIM processing deadlines, conflict checks, engagement letters, and opening/closing matters.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Client service

Organization

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Practice Group Coordinator-Labor and Employment

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Support practice group leaders in managing daily operations and strategic initiatives
• Coordinate practice group meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up action items
• Assist with implementation and communication of firm-wide policies and initiatives
• Review, audit, monitor and provide follow-up support and reminders related to key firm and practice group metrics, processes, and deadline compliance including:
  • Monthly reporting including billable hours, accounts receivable, realization, collections, and delegation
  • Month-end time entry deadlines
  • BIM processing deadlines
  • Conflict checks, engagement letters, and opening/closing matters in collaboration with legal administrative assistants and the Accounting Department
    
• Facilitate and monitor practice group budget planning and accountability (i.e. practice group profit and loss or similar)
• Prepare and distribute monthly practice group newsletters in collaboration with practice group chairs.
• Serve as the point person for the Marketing Department to facilitate practice group pitch materials, marketing materials, and attorney website bios
• Partner with practice group leadership and Director of Attorney Recruiting & Development, as needed, to coordinate and support practice group associate training
• Support the Attorney Recruiting & Development Department and practice group leadership in the administration of associate performance reviews by monitoring deadlines, coordinating communications, and following up with attorneys regarding completion of required review activities
• Serve as the point person to Human Resources and Attorney Recruiting & Development Departments to facilitate practice grou p recruiting
• Serve as the primary practice group point of contact for attorney onboarding and integration activities, particularly for lateral attorneys joining the firm with an existing book of business, coordinating operational aspects of the transition with practice group leadership and internal departments
• Coordinate and support attorney departures, working closely with practice group leadership and firm departments to facilitate client, matter, workflow, and administrative transitions and ensure compliance with firm procedures.
• Coordinate special projects as assigned
• All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in legal administration, practice group support, or a similar role

Skills, Knowledge, and other Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Exceptional client service skills, with discretion and judgment to ensure client confidentiality.
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, fast-growing, service-oriented environment.
• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, moving projects forward and meeting deadlines

Culture and Benefits

At Miller Johnson, our culture is anchored in our Core Values and how we work together:

Who We Are

Integrity and Candor – We speak the truth
Down to Earth – We stay humble and real
Grit – We push through and get it done
Committed to Excellence – We raise the bar
Committed to Impact – We lift others up
How We Work
Entrepreneurial Mindset – We think like owners
Down to Business – We move fast and stay practical
Rooted and Invested – We build lasting trust
We are committed to fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance and an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members. We are proud to offer flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)