Practice Coordinator (Legal Secretary)
Job Description
Practice Coordinator (Legal Secretary)
- Location: Downtown Houston, TX
- Parking: NOT covered
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-5:30 PM with 1-hour lunch (37.5-hour work week)
- Duration: 6-Month Contract with potential for permanent hire
- Work Environment: 100% onsite initially with possible hybrid flexibility in the future
Candidates MUST have experience within corporate law.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Practice Coordinator (Legal Secretary) to provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys within a corporate law practice. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting attorneys in either a law firm or in-house legal department and possess exceptional organizational, communication, and document management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal professionals.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal and corporate documents.
- Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and expenses.
- Coordinate client communications and maintain confidential information.
- Assist with document management, filing, and matter organization.
- Track deadlines and support attorneys with time entry and billing activities.
- Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and client events as needed.
- Maintain accurate legal files and records in accordance with firm procedures.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of legal secretary, legal assistant, or practice coordinator experience.
- Must have experience in corporate law, either within a law firm or an in-house legal department.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent proofreading, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, professional environment.
- Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential matters.
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Meet The Recruiter
Michelle Waldron
Operations Manager
Michelle has been with Burnett since 2011 and is currently working as the Operations Manager in the Greenway/ Downtown division. She manages the temp operations staff as well as the direct hire consultants in the office. While at Burnett, she has worked her way up from a Staff Assistant to Staffing Manager to Operations Manager. Michelle specializes in Administrative, HR, Marketing, and Legal positions, which offer her the opportunity to work with a variety of people and help change their lives. Michelle is also involved in managing convention events with clients and her team to ensure a smooth and successful show.
Michelle has excellent client and candidate relationships that maintain year after year. Michelle has twin boy toddlers and is a busy working mother with a passion for her family and career.
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