Legal Staff Paralegal in Flint, MI

Law Firm

Flint, MI

Legal Staff Paralegal in Flint, MI

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant at the law firm will support the attorneys by preparing for upcoming cases and participating in fact-finding projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Answering phones and managing calls by taking messages or routing them to appropriate personnel
- Greeting customers and providing a professional first point of contact
- Scheduling appointments and managing the attorneys' calendars efficiently
- Handling payments and conducting data entry tasks accurately
- Assisting clients with the completion of various forms
- Scanning and making copies for clients and attorneys to ensure all necessary documents are available and organized
- Maintaining a case file indexing system, which serves as an active archive for pre-filing case preparation
- Performing various court filings to ensure compliance with legal procedures
- Executing other duties as assigned to support the attorneys and the law firm

Education and Experience Information:
- Experienced Paralegal (preferred, but not required)
- Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies (preferred, but not required)
- Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential
- Attention to detail with strong research and report-generating skills
- Industry-recognized certification from organizations such as NALA or AACP (preferred, but not required)
- Experience in using legal database software is advantageous

Salary Information:
- Pay: - per hour
- Job Type: Full-time
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:45 am - 5:15 pm

The position is full-time, and the work location is in person at the law firm. The ability to commute to Flint, MI 48507 is required.

Benefits:
Benefits for full-time employees after 90 days include:
- Vacation/Personal/Sick Days
- Health insurance options (HAP HMO or PPO)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Employer-sponsored companion life insurance of $15,000

Additional benefits for full-time employees after 6 months include:
- Costco membership
- 401K plan

This role provides an opportunity for a proactive and organized individual to contribute significantly to the law firm's operations and client service.