Legal Administrative Specialist

Practice Coordinator | Houston | Hybrid (4 Days In-Office)

A respected professional services firm is seeking a highly organized Practice Coordinator to support the operational workflow of a busy legal practice group.

This role serves as the central hub for project coordination
, ensuring attorneys and staff remain aligned on deadlines, deliverables, and client matters. The Practice Coordinator will manage the team’s project management system, monitor incoming requests, and proactively track progress across multiple matters to ensure client work is completed efficiently and on time.

• Monitor the practice group’s shared project inbox and triage incoming requests
• Assign, track, and follow up on tasks to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met
• Manage and maintain the group’s project management system (currently Asana)
• Coordinate communication between attorneys, staff, and internal teams
• Prepare weekly status reports outlining project progress, milestones, and workload distribution
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and elevate issues when needed
• Support onboarding of attorneys, staff, and clients to the group’s workflows and systems

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a coordination, project management, or operations role
• Law firm or professional services environment required
• Experience with Asana or similar project management platforms preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys process management, keeping teams organized, and ensuring complex projects move forward efficiently.