Job Title: Paralegal Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance during the litigation process, including document filing, trial preparation, and presentation of exhibits.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Manage calendaring and coordinate meetings, appointments, deadlines, tasks, and conference calls.
- Prepare new client intake materials, open new client matters, handle billing activities, and perform transcription.
- Interact with clients by phone, email, and in person.
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and assemble legal documents and correspondence.
- Prepare and file court documents, including electronic filing through Electronic Case Files (ECF) as needed.
Education and Experience Information:
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office.
- Minimum of 3 years of prior legal administrative or similar experience.
- Required litigation skills.
- Experience with domestic law, including divorce, child support/custody, and Court of Appeals filing.
- Excellent grammar and communication skills.
- Knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures.
- Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, organized, ability to manage multiple cases with deadlines, and detail-oriented.
- Reliability, attention to detail, and confidentiality are essential.
Salary Information:
- $20 to $25 hourly
- Additional benefits include 401(k) and paid time off.
Schedule:
- Full-time position
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
This position is offered by a West Michigan law firm seeking an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant for immediate hire. The firm emphasizes a collaborative and creative work environment with low turnover, seeking motivated, experienced, and caring individuals. All applications are treated confidentially.
