Legal Assistant SR

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Legal Assistant SR - Join Our Law Firm Team!
H2: $2k Retention Bonus, Full-Time Position, Troy, MI Location

Weltman/WWR, a top-rated law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant SR to join our customer service team in Troy, MI. If you have a passion for the legal field and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this is the job for you! We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a $2k retention bonus during your first year of employment. Keep reading for more details about the role and qualifications.

Responsibilities:
- Provide on-the-job training to less experienced workers
- Ensure work is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with established policies and guidelines
- Respond to employee's questions regarding unusual, complex, or technical work-related matters
- Assist attorneys with management of complex case files and pleadings
- Draft and/or dictate legal briefs, pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents
- Conduct research including statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions
- Attend depositions and hearings and review transcripts, as required
- Review files, mail, and complex legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records
- Contact clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation
- Additional duties as requested or required

Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 2 years relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Legal experience 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, and internet research
- Must pass a background check and drug screen

At Weltman/WWR, we are committed to excellence through diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Join our team and be a part of a company that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth and development. Apply now and start your career with us!

$2k Retention Bonus, Professional Demeanor, Good Communication Skills, Sense of Urgency, Good Organizational Skills

Training, Compliance, Time Management, Research, Communication, Organization, Typing, Computer Literacy, Background Checks, Drug Screening

High School Diploma or GED

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or GED

Legal