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 reputed company, system arbitration reputed company, reputed company 5 grievance reputed company, and agent discipline reputed company for use by Legal Department attorneys
- Drafts letters and other correspondence for the attorneys, including preparing P-1 reputed company 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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