Legal Office Manager

Overview

This role involves coordinating the daily workflow of the legal team as a bilingual Legal Office Manager. The position supports attorneys by organizing priorities, tracking open matters, and following up on deadlines—so the legal team can focus on substantive legal work.

Work arrangement: Remote, approximately 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an updated register of legal matters, owners, deadlines, and progress.
• Prioritize incoming requests and coordinate assignments based on team capacity.
• Follow up on pending tasks and flag delays or risks to the General Counsel.
• Coordinate team meetings and track decisions and action items.
• Handle routine administrative and legal support requests under the General Counsel’s guidance.
• Coordinate assignments and follow-up with external law firms.

Requirements

• More than five years of experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Proven experience coordinating attorneys, workloads, and competing deadlines.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Strong understanding of legal procedures, documentation, and workflows.
• A law degree is preferred but not required; extensive law firm administration experience may substitute.
• Proficiency with task tracking, document management, and virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent organization, communication, discretion, and follow-through.
• Availability for scheduled legal team meetings and calls.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.