Legal Assistant - Litigation, Labor & Employment

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

**Legal Assistant - Litigation, Labor & Employment**

Varnum LLP, a Michigan-based, full-service law firm with over 175 attorneys and seven offices, is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in the Novi office. The successful candidate will assist with our litigation and labor and employment practice teams, and should be organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to client service.

**Requirements:**

- 2+ years of legal assistant or relevant law firm experience, with prior litigation experience
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- Advanced skills in MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Proficiency with Power Point, Adobe, iManage and/or other document management system
- Ability to type 60+ wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Willingness to adapt to and learn new technology, software programs and upgrades
- Excellent grammar, proofreading, transcription and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate and work through stressful situations in a professional, calm, courteous manner
- Willingness to work in a team-oriented service environment
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
- Contributes to the team by demonstrating a willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and assist others

**Job ID: 192**

Law Firm is currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Litigation, Labor & Employment team. The successful candidate should be organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to client service.

The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the firm’s attorneys, including preparing documents, filing, transcribing dictations, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a law firm, have advanced skills in MS Office Products, and be able to type 60+ wpm with a high degree of accuracy.

**Requirements:**

- 2+ years of legal assistant or relevant law firm experience, with prior litigation experience
-
- Advanced skills in MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Proficiency with Power Point, Adobe, iManage and/or other document management system
- Ability to type 60+ wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Willingness to adapt to and learn new technology, software programs and upgrades
- Excellent grammar, proofreading, transcription and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate and work through stressful situations in a professional, calm, courteous manner
- Willingness to work in a team-oriented service environment
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
- Contributes to the team by demonstrating a willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and assist others

Law Firm is offering an attractive salary and benefits package for the successful candidate.

Law Firm is a full-service law firm with over 175 attorneys and seven offices located in Michigan. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and legal expertise. Our attorneys are experienced in many areas of law, including litigation, labor and employment, corporate law, banking, real estate, tax law, and much more.

If you have the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter, along with the Job ID 192, to [redacted].

**Position Summary**

Law Firm is currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Litigation, Labor & Employment team in our Novi office. The successful candidate should be organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to client service. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the firm’s attorneys, including preparing documents, filing, transcribing dictations, and other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- 2+ years of legal assistant or relevant law firm experience, with prior litigation experience
-
- Advanced skills in MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Proficiency with Power Point, Adobe, iManage and/or other document management system
- Ability to type 60+ wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Willingness to adapt to and learn new technology, software programs and upgrades
- Excellent grammar, proofreading, transcription and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate and work through stressful situations in a professional, calm, courteous manner
- Willingness to work in a team-oriented service environment
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
- Contributes to the team by demonstrating a willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and assist others

**Compensation**

Law Firm is offering an attractive salary and benefits package for the successful candidate.

**About Law Firm**

Law Firm is a full-service law firm with over 175 attorneys and seven offices located in Michigan. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest

Legal Assistant, MS Office Products, Power Point, Adobe, iManage, Document Management System, Grammar, Proofreading, Transcription, Organizational Skills, Communication (Verbal & Written), Problem-solving, Team-oriented Service Environment

Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field preferred; HS diploma required

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field preferred; HS diploma required

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