Legal Operations Coordinator

About the role

Our client in Houston, Texas is seeking a Legal Operations Coordinator for a Direct Hire opportunity. This position will work primarily in office with one work from home day per week. The client is a well‑established law firm seeking an experienced Legal Operations Coordinator to support the day‑to‑day operational functions of its Legal Operations Department. The role serves as an extension of the Director of Legal Operations, working closely with legal support teams and firm leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily workflows across the Legal Operations Department
• Assist with staffing coordination, workload distribution, coverage needs, and departmental process administration
• Maintain operational trackers, calendars, reporting tools, and departmental documentation
• Monitor workflow and operational concerns and escalate issues appropriately to the Director of Legal Operations
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding logistics for legal support personnel
• Coordinate training schedules and ensure operational follow‑up items are completed
• Assist with PTO administration, scheduling, and coverage coordination
• Support departmental reporting and communication initiatives
• Assist with Legal Operations projects and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with legal support teams, Human Resources, firm leadership, and other departments
• Handle sensitive personnel and operational information with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Perform additional duties in support of the Legal Operations Department as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant law firm experience required
• Previous legal support experience strongly preferred
• Experience that extends beyond traditional attorney support into workflow coordination, staffing, operations, process administration, or support of firm leadership
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience coordinating across teams, departments, or office locations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive personnel information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant law firm experience considered
• High school diploma or equivalent may be considered with 5+ years of directly relevant law firm administrative experience

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with employees at all levels of the firm
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with legal technology such as document management, case management, or billing systems

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Identity protection services
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• One work from home day per week

Pay

Compensation starts at $70,000 DOE

Schedule

This position will work primarily in office with one work from home day per week.