Legal Administrative Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Location: District of Minnesota (On-site) Employment Type: Full?Time, Federal Contract Position Agency: High?Profile Federal Law Enforcement Client Schedule: Monday–Friday, Standard Business Hours

About the Role

Join a mission-driven team supporting a prominent federal law enforcement agency. We are seeking a Legal Administrative Coordinator who will serve as the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and legal professionals. This role requires exceptional professionalism, discretion, and reliability. The ideal candidate thrives in structured, fast-paced federal environments and brings strong experience in legal administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare form letters, mailings, and routine correspondence.
• Manage front desk operations: retrieve voicemail messages, answer calls and doors, and assist visitors.
• Escort all visitors, service personnel, and maintenance contractors as required.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail: retrieve, open, stamp, deliver, and prepare outgoing mail.
• Collect and deliver interoffice mail between the client and the Clerk’s Office.
• Process courier deliveries and assist with large mailouts.
• Maintain mailroom supplies and coordinate service calls for mailroom equipment with contracting officer approval.
• Receive and verify supply orders; report discrepancies and store supplies appropriately.
• Maintain organization of office areas including lobby, interview rooms, conference rooms, task force rooms, trial prep rooms, visiting attorney offices, and copy areas.
• Manage calendars: reserve parking cards, government vehicles, meeting rooms, and assist with attorney calendar entries.
• Support document production: receive returns via USAfx or paper, download, upload, scan, save, log, and notify appropriate parties.
• Copy and label discs; print weekly indictment packets and bind briefs.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and legal documents; prepare binders of motions, affidavits, and orders.
• Assist with trial and significant hearing preparation.
• Maintain and publish weekly District Court Duty and Criminal Duty Memo.
• Review and produce a variety of legal and non-legal documents using multiple software applications.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Administrative Professional in a legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and database systems.
• Ability to review and analyze legal documents, including motions and briefs.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Paralegal Certification.
• Experience working within a federal or government setting.

Background Requirements

• Must be eligible for a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) waiver conducted by the federal client.
• Must meet federal residency requirements: lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the last 5 years .

Why Join Us?

• Support a high-profile federal law enforcement mission.
• Work in a professional, structured, and fast-paced environment.
• Receive comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• Build a long-term career in federal contracting with growth opportunities.

1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States.

At 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.

Company Description

1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States.\r\n\r\nAt 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.