Legal Support Coordinator - Knoxville, TN

Legal Support Coordinator - Knoxville, TN

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Coordinator in its Knoxville, TN office. The ideal candidate will have experience providing administrative support in a professional environment and will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational abilities and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Proficiency in MS Word (high priority), Outlook, and Excel, as well as a typing speed of at least sixty-five words per minute with high accuracy, is required. This role will involve supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced health law transactional group. We are looking for an individual who is ready to make a significant impact, gain essential skills, and grow with us.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritizing and executing tasks efficiently and accurately
• Formatting and preparing documents, including correspondence and legal documents
• Scheduling meetings and coordinating client meeting logistics
• Preparing shell documents for attorneys in anticipation of client needs
• Updating and maintaining files in a timely manner
• Making travel arrangements and handling reimbursement requests for attorneys
• Time entry, processing client bills, conducting client conflict checks and new business intake
• Reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of client bills
• Maintaining attorney calendars with deadlines and other essential dates
• Reviewing vendor invoices and requesting timely payment
• Assisting attorney and paralegals in preparation for client meetings
• Drafting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Liaising with clients and external parties to gather necessary information and documents
• Ensuring compliance with deadlines and filing requirements

This position will be full-time, Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch. This is an hourly paid position, and our law firm offers generous benefits and paid time off.

If you are organized, detail-oriented, want to be a part of a dynamic team, and ready to take on a new challenge, we encourage you to apply and become a valuable member of our team.

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes accepted only for job posted.

Thank you for submitting your resume. After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process. We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

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