Legal Administrative Assistant - Labor & Employment

Miller Johnson, one of Michigan’s largest full-service law firms, is seeking an experienced full time Legal Administrative Assistant for our Labor & Employment practice group in our downtown Grand Rapids office.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate administrative and practice group related tasks and projects to support attorneys.
• Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, client calls, and internal deadlines.
• Track and manage litigation and agency deadlines, including state and federal court filings and administrative agency matters (e.g., EEOC, NLRB, MDCR).
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and assemble legal documents and correspondence, including engagement letters, client communications, pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, position statements, and settlement agreements.
• Finalize court and agency filings by ensuring compliance with applicable rules and electronic filing requirements (e.g., ECF for federal court and relevant state/agency portals).
• Coordinate new client intake and matter openings, including conflict checks, engagement letters, and matter setup in firm systems.
• Support billing and timekeeping processes, including matter management, expense entries, and monthly billing coordination.
• Interact professionally with clients and other team members via phone, email, and in person.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of legal administrative experience required
• Labor & Employment practice group experience, including docketing, and knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures required; familiarity with BEC preferred
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
• Excellent grammar and communication skills required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and firm information required

At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews and pay increases. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grand Rapids, MI 49503