DETROIT Legal Support Assistant

Jones Day; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jones Day in Detroit seeks a Legal Support Assistant to provide clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to lawyers on the legal support team. The role emphasizes superior service to clients, high-quality work, and teamwork aligned with the firm’s visions and values.

Hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. A high school diploma is required, and additional legal-related experience or education is preferred for the ideal candidate.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Legal-related court, insurance, or regulatory experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to lawyers.
• Deliver superior client service and quality work.
• Collaborate within a team and adapt to varying requirements.

Conocimientos

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Organizational skills

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision and direction of the Administrative Operations Manager and assigned lawyer(s), and following prescribed departmental, Office and Firm procedures, the Legal Support Assistant is responsible for providing clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to lawyers assigned to the legal support team. The Legal Support Assistant is to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to clients, producing quality work product, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Duties may vary depending on the specific requirements of the lawyers being supported. Above all, the Legal Support Assistant must fulfill the needs of the Office in a manner which is consistent with the Firm's visions and values.

The hours for this position are: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with overtime as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
  
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
  
• Legal-related court, insurance, or regulatory experience strongly preferred.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Adobe Acrobat.
  
• Superior administrative competencies including effective verbal & written communication skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work both independently and in a close team environment.
  
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.