Legal Administrative Assistant

$55,000 - $65,000/Yr

Clark Hill Plc - Birmingham, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Birmingham, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Legal Administrative Assistant at Clark Hill PLC in Birmingham, MI, is responsible for providing essential legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience and involves tasks such as preparing legal documents, filing pleadings, managing schedules, and maintaining client information. The assistant will work closely with attorneys and legal staff to ensure efficient operations within the office.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys.
• Prepare letters, memos, pleadings, and other documentation as required.
• File pleadings electronically or otherwise with the appropriate court systems.
• Docket dates into a central docketing system.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Prepare expense reimbursement documentation.
• Provide documentation to clients, opposing counsel, and others as required.
• Enter conflict information into the system to run conflict checks for new clients and prepare supporting documentation.
• Maintain an appropriate filing system for all attorney and client work.
• Answer incoming phone calls for assigned attorneys and legal assistants.
• Enter attorney time and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of litigation experience.
• Excellent computer skills utilizing MS Word, Outlook, and related MS software.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to manage a high-volume and diverse workload for multiple people.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to absorb information quickly and adapt to change.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients and co-workers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice-to-haves

• Designation as a Certified Legal Secretary is a plus.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance