Junior Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator (adr Coordinator)

Most days can involve case intake and data entry, supporting senior coordinators with scheduling, fielding routine calls from parties or neutrals, and learning how the program's referral and outcome-tracking systems work. You're often the operational entry point for cases coming in, and the role builds familiarity with the broader ADR ecosystem.

The hardest parts often involve building familiarity with the program's procedural framework — court-annexed programs run differently from corporate ombuds offices — and the variance in mentorship quality at host institutions. Some programs have formal training; others rely on learning by doing. The pace of incoming cases can be unsteady, sometimes overwhelming during busy periods.

People who tend to thrive here are organized, comfortable on the phone, and willing to grow into the more substantive coordination work that experienced ADR staff handle. If you want strategic legal work or substantive dispute resolution, the entry-level role can feel adjacent. If you find satisfaction in learning the procedural infrastructure of dispute resolution from the operational ground up, the role offers a steady path into ADR administration or program leadership.