Legal Operations Coordinator
Location: Houston, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (After 90 Days)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $70,000$80,000 Annually
If you're an experienced legal professional with a background in law firm operations, administrative coordination, and supporting legal teams, this opportunity may be exactly what you're looking for!
CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a
Legal Operations Coordinator for an
established full-service law firm in the
Houston area. This position plays a key role in supporting daily legal operations, coordinating departmental workflows, assisting with staffing and administrative needs, and working closely with firm leadership to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
The ideal candidate brings a strong law firm background, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and experience coordinating operational processes, working across departments, and supporting firm leadership. This opportunity is well suited for someone who has moved beyond traditional legal administrative support and enjoys keeping operations organized, improving processes, and collaborating across teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking long-term stability, a collaborative professional environment, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid work flexibility after onboarding.
Responsibilities
Support law firm leadership with daily administrative and operational functions.
Coordinate departmental workflows, staffing coverage, workload tracking, and operational processes.
Maintain operational trackers, calendars, reports, and departmental documentation.
Assist with monitoring workload distribution, coverage needs, and operational concerns, escalating issues as appropriate.
Coordinate employee onboarding, offboarding, training schedules, and related administrative activities.
Support departmental initiatives, process improvements, and operational projects.
Facilitate communication and coordination across administrative teams, departments, and firm leadership.
Handle confidential personnel and operational information with professionalism and discretion.
Manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing needs in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Qualifications
Previous law firm experience is required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal administrative, legal operations, or coordination experience.
Prior supervisory or management experience is required.
Experience overseeing operational processes, coordinating across office teams or departments, or supporting law firm leadership.
Background in legal administration, legal support, paralegal services, or law firm office operations preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with legal software systems, including document management, case management, or billing platforms.
Bachelor's degree preferred; associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and law firm experience accepted. High school diploma or equivalent considered with 5+ years of directly relevant law firm administrative experience.
Why Candidates Like This Role
Competitive compensation of $70,000$80,000 annually.
Comprehensive benefits package.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid time off.
Hybrid work flexibility after the initial 90-day period.
Collaborative, professional law firm environment.
Long-term career stability with an established legal practice.
Additional Details
Schedule: Full-time | MondayFriday
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite for the first 90 days, transitioning to 4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week following successful completion of the initial 90-day period.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Critical illness and accident insurance
Identity protection services
Employer HSA contribution
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off