Legal Assistant - Novi, United States - gpac

Description

We are partnered with an well establish firm in the area that is looking for a specialized and extremely experienced Legal Assistant for the firms Family Law section.

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

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

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

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