Family Law Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary

Hiring an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary for our Family Law Team

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cam Strahm
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Salary: $58,000 - $65,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a large firm that is continuing to grow here in Michigan.

We are to hire an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Family Law Section.

Why join us?

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Vision insurance

Job Details

Schedule:

8-5 (some flexibility) 1 hour for lunch
Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
Source and verify important case intelligence
Edit and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
Preserve an updated case record system
Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Maintain and update inventories of contact details
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Skills

Proven experience as legal secretary
Knowledge of, legal terminology, regulations and court system
Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc)
Working knowledge of Net Docs management software program is a plus
Proficiency in English
Outstanding time-management and typing skills
Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Annual bonus potential and Annual Salary review
8 hour shift with an hour paid lunch with some flexibility
Must possess a sense of humor

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