LHH is recruiting a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for the Detroit Office of a Regional Law Firm. The successful candidate will support up to 5 attorneys and will be responsible for workflow and administrative procedures in the office. The candidate will also serve as an occasional back-up to the firm's other offices as needed. Previous law firm or professional services experience is preferred. Proficient in MS Office 365 a must. Must be a team-player and available for occasional assignments after normal business hours.
Responsibilities:
· Managing and coordinating attorney schedules and court deadlines.
· Electronically file pleadings and motions in state and federal courts.
· Transcribe dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, and other documents.
· Coordinate logistics for conferences and depositions, including attorney travel arrangements.
· Opening and closing case files, including managing client intake information.
· Enter attorney billable time through automated systems and ensure accuracy.
· Preparing monthly client invoices.
· Maintain paper and electronic litigation files per team procedures.
· Paralegal billable tasks including research, indexing, drafting pleadings, briefs, and memorandums.
· General office management responsibilities which include office supply orders, mail management, equipment and facility repairs and maintenance, etc.
Qualifications:
· Detail-oriented person with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
· Familiar with rules of court relating to formatting, filing documents including pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs in both state and federal court.
· Working knowledge of litigation terminology, documents, and forms.
· Notary Public
· Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
· Minimum of 3 years legal secretarial, paralegal, or similar experience with a private law firm.
Benefits: including but not limited to, 401(k), health insurance, short term disability, paid holidays and PTO.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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