Legal Coordinator

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Legal Coordinator to join our Legal team. This role involves providing administrative support to attorneys, assisting with grievance filing, and managing legal documents and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assists with grievance filing and preparation, including discovery, deposition scheduling, settlements, and maintenance of records; also assists with post-hearing submissions and briefs
• Provides copies of grievances and fine appeals to players and agents as requested; schedules and coordinates appeal hearings, as directed by the attorneys
• Assists with preparation of case law summaries of injury and non-injury grievance decisions, system arbitration decisions, Section 5 grievance decisions, and agent discipline decisions for use by Legal Department attorneys
• Drafts letters and other correspondence for the attorneys, including preparing P-1 Visa petition letters for foreign NFL players
• Prepares, organizes, and retrieves case materials for Legal Department attorneys; assists attorneys with document review
• Prepares termination pay and injury protection benefit letters for players and their agents regarding eligibility
• Manages the Neutral Physician list and Second Medical Opinion list; ensures lists on website are kept up to date
• Reviews applications and background reports of prospective contract advisors; tracks and files documents received for use by Associate General Counsel
• Assists players with navigating the EMR system and requesting their medical records
• Processes Legal Department invoices and prepares reports as needed
• Compiles and enters online expense reports for lawyers as needed
• Assists attorneys in the administration and execution of projects and administrative tasks including department meetings and events
• Maintains schedules for the attorneys; sets up conference calls and appointments for department as needed
• Performs other Legal Department duties as assigned

Skills

• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to handle administrative support to attorneys
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Team player
• Energetic and self-motivated

Benefits

• Student loan assistance
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Fun, learning culture
• Flexible work environment

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