Our client, a litigation insurance defense law firm in Troy, MI is seeking a Legal Assistant. The Legal Assistant will provide support to Attorney’s. The Legal Assistant will be the link between attorney’s, clients, courts and the general public.
The annual salary range is between $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 depending on skills and experience. The work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This is a direct hire opportunity.
Legal Assistant Job Duties:
- Draft and review legal pleadings and other court documents (Motions, Briefs, Adjournments, Answers, Notices, Discovery, etc.) prior to attorney review and signature.
- Maintain and update attorney’s calendar.
- Circuit and District court filings.
- Takes and transcribes dictation as required.
- Communication with opposing counsel, courts and client’s on a daily basis.
- Complete and send reports to clients with pertinent case status updates as needed.
- Coordinate meetings with client and attorneys as needed.
- Organize and keep track of numerous litigation files, maintain and update files.
Legal Assistant Job Requirements:
- 3+ years of recent law experience in any of the area of Litigation.
- Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Experience with e-filing and filing directly with the courts.
Legal Assistant Benefits:
- Term Life Insurance & Disability Income Protection
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Long Term Care
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
