Practice Coordinator (Legal Secretary)

Practice Coordinator (Temporary)

Similar to Legal Secretary

Location: Downtown Houston

Parking: Validated

Schedule: 100% in-office, Monday Friday, 8:30am 5pm or 9am 5:30pm with 1-hour lunch (37.5 work week)

Length: 6 months 1 year with required occasional overtime (not expected on a regular basis)

Start: ASAP

Position Overview

The Temporary Practice Coordinator supports attorneys and legal teams with the day-to-day management of client matters, practice operations, and administrative responsibilities. This role requires exceptional organization, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines. The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of attorney preferences, client needs, and team workflows while partnering with departments across the organization to ensure seamless support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and legal teams
• Manage calendars, scheduling, meetings, and travel arrangements
• Prepare, format, revise, and proofread legal and business documents
• Coordinate client communications and maintain professionalism in all interactions
• Support matter management and various practice-related projects
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of assignments
• Collaborate with internal departments and shared services teams
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Qualifications candidates MUST meet these to be considered:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of professional administrative support experience
• Strong proficiency with:
• Advanced document formatting and data entry skills
• Ability to work onsite five days per week
• Must successfully complete a background check

Preferred Experience

• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred
• Experience as a Legal Secretary, Practice Assistant, Practice Coordinator, Executive Assistant, or similar support role
• Corporate or transactional law practice exposure highly preferred
• Professional services experience will also be considered

Ideal Candidate

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Professional, polished, and client-service oriented
• A proactive self-starter who takes initiative
• Dependable and committed to producing high-quality work
• Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities
• Collaborative and team-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines

If you have prior legal administrative experience and are seeking a long-term temporary opportunity with a highly respected organization, we encourage you to apply.