Legal Operations Coordinator

About the role

Latitude is seeking a Legal Operations Coordinator to support the in-house litigation team of one of our corporate legal department clients, on a contract basis for 40 hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on legal operations experience within a large corporate legal department, supporting the full matter lifecycle — from initial intake through document preparation, litigation support, matter closure, and billing coordination. If you are organized, detail-oriented, technologically adept, and looking to build a career in legal operations, this role will give you meaningful exposure to the systems, workflows, and processes that keep a sophisticated legal team running.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day workflow and matter-management processes for the employment litigation team
• Coordinate new matter openings and closings (including conflict checks and engagement letters)
• Manage and prioritize a busy legal department inbox
• Produce documents from internal systems
• Process invoices
• Organize and audit case files across multiple document management platforms
• Work closely with in-house attorneys, business partners, and outside counsel

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a legal support, legal operations, or administrative role
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work with limited supervision
• Interest in legal operations and a drive to find ways to improve processes and increase efficiency
• Comfort with technology and an ability to learn new systems quickly, including document management platforms and legal billing tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Copilot
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear emails and correspond professionally with attorneys and outside counsel
• Discretion and an appreciation for attorney-client privilege and the importance of confidentiality
• Problem-solving mindset — able to respond to unexpected changes, handle urgent requests, and find efficient solutions
• Outstanding references

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a legal department, law firm, or litigation support environment
• Familiarity with legal matter management systems, e-billing platforms, or document management tools
• Experience coordinating matter openings/closings, conflict checks, or engagement letters
• Experience producing documents from internal systems or processing legal invoices

Position Details

Type of role: Engagement (temporary)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Assignment term: Initial term of two months, then month to month
Location: Atlanta, GA — Hybrid (onsite three days per week; remote Mondays and Fridays)

Compensation

Pay: This contract position pays $35 to $40 per hour, which equates to an annualized range of approximately $70,000 to $80,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract roles is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).

Benefits

• Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week
• Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D
• A qualified 401k plan is also available
• Benefits-eligible Latitude legal professionals also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend