| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 |
Location: Houston, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (After 90 Days)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $70,000-$80,000
If you're an experienced legal professional with a background in office operations, employee support, and team supervision, 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 office operations, assisting employees with workplace needs and concerns, coordinating departmental workflows, and serving as an extension of the firm's legal operations leadership.
The ideal candidate brings previous law firm and supervisory experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the confidence to navigate challenging situations in a fast-paced, employee-facing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking long-term stability, a collaborative professional environment, excellent benefits, and hybrid work flexibility after onboarding.
Serve as a key resource for employees, assisting with day-to-day questions, concerns, and office-related needs.
Support the Director of Legal Operations with daily administrative and operational functions.
Assist with employee concerns, workplace challenges, and sensitive situations while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Coordinate departmental workflows, staffing coverage, workload tracking, and operational processes.
Maintain operational trackers, calendars, reports, and departmental documentation.
Assist with employee onboarding, offboarding, training schedules, and related administrative activities.
Support departmental initiatives, process improvements, and operational projects.
Collaborate with employees, management, and other departments to ensure smooth office operations.
Manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing needs in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Previous law firm experience is required.
Prior management or supervisory experience is required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal administrative, office operations, or coordination experience.
Background in legal administration, legal support, paralegal services, or law firm office management preferred.
Experience supporting employees, addressing workplace concerns, and coordinating office operations.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and work effectively with different personalities.
Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
Ability to handle confidential employee and operational matters with professionalism and discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with legal software systems.
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant law firm experience will be considered.
Personal injury law firm experience is a plus.
Competitive compensation of $70,000-$80,000 annually.
Comprehensive employer-sponsored benefits package.
Employer-supported retirement savings program.
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.
Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday
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 probationary period.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Critical illness and accident insurance
Identity protection services