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Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
Detroit, MI

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
Salary: Competitive pay and benefits
Experience: Experienced in financial services related litigation
Department: Litigation
Location: Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo, Michigan

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparation of legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and pleadings
- Type, revise, and proofread legal documents accurately and meet specific deadlines
- Manage caseload and database of files, including e-filing in Michigan and Illinois State Courts, and Bankruptcy/Federal Courts
- Assemble, organize, and prepare documents for filing into filing systems
- Coordinate client billing matters and assist with billing process
- Schedule and arrange meetings, reserve conference rooms
- Open new client/matters and conduct conflict of interest checks
- Conduct periodic review of older files and prepare for closure
- Make travel arrangements and prepare itineraries
- Process mail and messenger services as required
- Keep up to date on changing court filing requirements and serve as liaison between attorney and court system
- Perform administrative tasks such as preparing expense reports and check requests
- Receive clients and visitors and maintain good public relations
- Communicate effectively and professionally via email and phone with clients, attorneys, and staff
- Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:
- Minimum High School Diploma/GED
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of complete litigation processes
- Familiarity with bankruptcy litigation and pre- and post-judgment remedies
- Ability to draft standard pleadings
- Knowledge of electronic court filings in Michigan and Illinois State Courts, Bankruptcy, and Federal Courts
- Familiarity with client billing process and electronic billing
- Ability to docket and follow-up on court dates
- Ability to learn and use proprietary software
- Ability to work with PDF and Word documents, including redlining and comparing
- Ability to work with Excel documents, including formatting, printing, and converting
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and via email
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under time constraints
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and demonstrate teamwork and communication with team members and all Firm personnel
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and follow instructions from attorneys and staff
- Ability to work autonomously and with discretion
- Ability to handle a busy workload with multiple projects

Benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Paid time off
- Excellent family leave options for both moms and dads
- Flexible assignments
- Career advancement opportunities
- Annual performance reviews
- Community involvement opportunities
- Health, dental, and life insurance options, including health savings accounts
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution

At Law Firm, we value our employees and offer them the opportunity to advance their careers while still maintaining a work-life balance. We believe in providing a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and community involvement. Join our team and be a part of a firm that has been earning client trust since 1852.






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