Sr. Legal Assistant

Weltman Weinberg & Reis Lpa - Troy, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Troy, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Legal Assistant position is a full-time role based in Troy, MI, designed to support attorneys in managing complex case files and legal documents. This position involves providing on-the-job training to less experienced workers and ensuring that all work is performed in a timely manner while adhering to established policies and guidelines. The Sr. Legal Assistant will be responsible for responding to employee inquiries regarding unusual, complex, or technical work-related matters, thereby acting as a resource for the team. In addition to these responsibilities, the Sr. Legal Assistant will assist attorneys by drafting and dictating legal briefs, pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents. Conducting thorough research, including statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions, is a critical part of the role. The position also requires attendance at depositions and hearings, as well as reviewing transcripts as necessary. The Sr. Legal Assistant will review files, mail, and complex legal documents to gather information and locate any missing or incomplete records. Furthermore, the role involves communicating with clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts to resolve outstanding issues, provide status updates, and request additional information and documentation as needed. Additional duties may be assigned as required by the attorneys or the firm.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-the-job training to less experienced workers.
• Ensures work is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with established policies and guidelines.
• Responds to employee's questions regarding unusual, complex, or technical work-related matters.
• Assists attorneys with management of complex case files and pleadings.
• Drafts and/or dictates legal briefs, pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Conducts research including statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions.
• Attends depositions and hearings and reviews transcripts, as required.
• Reviews files, mail, and complex legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
• Communicates with clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.
• Performs additional duties as requested or required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 2 years relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Legal experience is a plus.
• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute with accuracy.
• Proficient in office practices and procedures; computer operation; word processing software; internet research.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a legal environment is preferred.

Benefits

• $2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!