Position Purpose
The Legal Coordinator provides excellent customer service, administrative support, and process coordination throughout the Legal Department. The Legal Coordinator will assist on legal functions by managing end-to-end workflow processes, maintaining databases, conducting legal fact finding and research, as well as providing support to the business through various administrative duties. Legal Coordinators have exceptional organizational skills and a keen ability to prioritize work with little supervision to meet tight deadlines. They also possess good communication skills (both written and verbal), knowledge of the principles of legal confidentiality and security, and an ability to be diplomatic and tactful.
Key Responsibilities
25% Legal Process Support
Responds to subpoenas & routine discovery requests
Monitor & troubleshoot workflow processes
Manage various procedures (e.g. liens, vendor setups, etc.)
Process applications & notices of legal violations
Intake legal documents to process proper departmental disbursement
Assist with corporate entity compliance
25% Database Management
Track compliance with required fills in ELM tools
Basic analysis and auditing of ELM reports and data fields
Maintain and update documents and databases
Support the creation of metrics reporting (ELM tools)
Proficiency in accessing data through basic legal management software
Gather information from legal and business databases to respond to inquiries
25% Operational Support
Prepare and track reports and budgets
Create and draft presentations and letters
Coordinate with other functional groups on various tasks and projects
Miscellaneous other administrative duties performed as needed
25% Legal Research
Review documents, databases, and other sources to perform and present fact research
Perform basic data analysis
Deliver information to audience in an easy to understand manner
Direct Manager/Direct Reports
Reports to a Director.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Legal research skills: beginning level of familiarity with legal resource materials and/or computer-assisted legal research programs; ability to carry out basic, routine, factual research
Legal knowledge: Moderate level of familiarity with routine areas and functions of practice areas and legal system; ability to identify basic, relevant issues.
Legal Experience/Education: Paralegal Degree or Certificate preferred
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
2
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Computer and technology skills: ability to use basic features of word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs to produce professional work products, access up-to-date information, communicate with others, and locate resources
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Key Responsibilities
25% Legal Process Support
Responds to subpoenas & routine discovery requests
Monitor & troubleshoot workflow processes
Manage various procedures (e.g. liens, vendor setups, etc.)
Process applications & notices of legal violations
Intake legal documents to process proper departmental disbursement
Assist with corporate entity compliance
25% Database Management
Track compliance with required fills in ELM tools
Basic analysis and auditing of ELM reports and data fields
Maintain and update documents and databases
Support the creation of metrics reporting (ELM tools)
Proficiency in accessing data through basic legal management software
Gather information from legal and business databases to respond to inquiries
25% Operational Support
Prepare and track reports and budgets
Create and draft presentations and letters
Coordinate with other functional groups on various tasks and projects
Miscellaneous other administrative duties performed as needed
25% Legal Research
Review documents, databases, and other sources to perform and present fact research
Perform basic data analysis
Deliver information to audience in an easy to understand manner
Direct Manager/Direct Reports
Reports to a Director.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Legal research skills: beginning level of familiarity with legal resource materials and/or computer-assisted legal research programs; ability to carry out basic, routine, factual research
Legal knowledge: Moderate level of familiarity with routine areas and functions of practice areas and legal system; ability to identify basic, relevant issues.
Legal Experience/Education: Paralegal Degree or Certificate preferred
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
2
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Computer and technology skills: ability to use basic features of word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs to produce professional work products, access up-to-date information, communicate with others, and locate resources
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