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
Company Overview
National Football League (NFL) Players Association is the union for professional football players in the National Football League. It was founded in 1956, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.nflpa.com/.