Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Details:

Job Type: Full time

Compensation: Hourly Position

Full Job Description

Fraser Trebilcock Law Firm is currently seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of up to four (4) attorneys and will be support the prepartion of correspondence and legal briefs for with Federal, Michigan and District Courts, including the Michigan Court of Appeals, and Michigan Supreme Court. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency in products produced.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for up to four (4) attorneys;
• Prepare correspondence and legal briefs for filing with Federal, Michigan and District Courts, including the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court;
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, administrators, and shareholders (partners) and other Firm contacts;
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients;
• Assist with the preparation of case briefs, prepare synopses of depositions, contracts, and testimony;
• Conduct thorough statistical/documentary research;
• Source and verify important case intelligence;
• Produce and file various legal documents including but not limited to, appeals, briefs, motions, notice of hearing, petitions and other pleadings as required;
• 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;
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required);
• Legal Secretarial with Litigation: 2+ years (Required);
• Knowledge of constitution, 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 litigation management software systems is a plus;
• Strong communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities;
• Strong attention to detail, goal oriented;
• Ability to critically think through obstacles and get results; and
• Multilingual is a plus.

Candidates must have at least 2 years of legal secretarial experience working within a law firm environment. Must be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and be detail orientated. Litigation and court e-filing experience is necessary. Minimum typing speed of 75 wpm and exceptional computer skills working within the MS Word environment is required. Excellent salary and benefit package including retirement plan. Salary commensurate with experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate;
• PTO;
• Promotional opportunities;
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage;
• FSA, HSA optional;
• Life & AD&D coverage;
• Voluntary life coverage – optional;
• Long-term Disability;
• Short-term Disability – optional;
• 401k after 1 year;
• Currently – 1 hybrid day per week; and
• A great work environment.

Schedule

• 7-hour shift, worked between 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, one (1) hour for lunch, required;
• Minimal remote work options available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Litigation: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person