Workflow Coordinator
Ashurst Perkins Coie · Phoenix, AZ · 2 mo ago
OTHR$82k–$123k/yrFull-time
About the role
Join the Business Operations team to coordinate daily staffing functions of practice groups by balancing workloads and ensuring the timely, accurate delivery of value-added services to internal and external clients. This position operates in a flexible Monday–Friday environment and performs legal practice assistant responsibilities for one or more attorneys.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily workflow operations for a high-performing legal support team.
- Strategically balance workloads and coordinate coverage to maximize efficiency and ensure seamless attorney support.
- Manage staffing logistics, including PTO, leave requests, and backup assignments, while collaborating with leadership to maintain uninterrupted service.
- Serve as the central point of contact for incoming service requests, leveraging ServiceNow to prioritize, assign, and monitor work for optimal turnaround times.
- Deliver hands-on production support, quality control, and troubleshooting for high-priority projects while providing exceptional client service to attorneys, business professionals, and internal stakeholders.
- Execute advanced Legal Practice Assistant responsibilities, consistently driving operational excellence, responsiveness, and superior service delivery.
Qualifications
- Excelling in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environments by managing competing priorities with precision and professionalism.
- Leveraging advanced legal technology expertise, deep knowledge of firm best practices, and exceptional organizational skills to anticipate attorney's needs.
- Optimizing workflows and delivering high-quality work.
- Demonstrating strong leadership by guiding peers, producing polished legal documents and correspondence, and maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and outstanding client service under pressure.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant Legal Practice Assistant experience, or equivalent.
Preferred qualifications
- Microsoft Office suite
- BA degree
Schedule
Hours for this role are 9:30–6:00 PT.
Pay & benefits
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
- 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually.
- Personal medical and parental leave.
- Up to 10 paid holidays.
- Family care benefits.
- Colorado compensation range: $81,530.00 to $122,790.00 annually.
- Illinois compensation range: $86,040.00 to $129,590.00 annually.
- Washington state compensation range: $86,000.00 to $129,530.00 annually.
- Washington, D.C., compensation range: $92,880.00 to $139,890.00 annually.