Legal Assistant - Entry Level

$37,440 - $45,760/Yr

Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. - Portage, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Portage, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Junior Legal Assistant position at Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos in Portage, MI, is designed for a self-motivated individual who will provide high-quality legal assistant and administrative services. This entry-level role focuses on supporting the legal team with clerical tasks, document preparation, and maintaining organized files, contributing to the efficient operation of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing accurate and properly formatted legal papers and correspondence from dictation or handwritten drafts.
• Proofreads and edits documents.
• Files documents and emails in the Firm's electronic document software.
• Assists in scheduling appointments, including meetings, conferences, court dates, and depositions for team members.
• Assists in reviewing, prioritizing, and routing incoming mail.
• Assists in maintaining current and orderly files according to Firm guidelines.
• Provides quick retrieval of information, general document control, and updates materials.
• Closes files and sends to storage following Firm policy.
• Assists in answering telephone calls.
• Provides relevant and timely information to clients and team members in a professional, courteous, and effective manner.

Requirements

• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of firm personnel and a variety of external entities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Minimum of one (1) year of general administrative experience.
• Possesses proficient technical user knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Adaptable to learning new software.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance