Entry Level Legal Assistant

United Shore Financial Services LLC; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO after 30 days

Parental leave

Adoption reimbursement

Paid volunteer hours

Training and career development

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Mortgage discounts

Fitness center membership

Wellness area with on-site physician

Massage therapist & hair salon

Gourmet cafeteria

On-site Starbucks/Dunkin

Indoor/outdoor café with Wi‑Fi

Job summary

United Wholesale Mortgage is seeking a Legal Assistant I to provide administrative support to the Legal Litigation Team in our Pontiac, MI office. This onsite role requires handling time-sensitive tasks, drafting and organizing legal documents, and coordinating with attorneys and external counsel.

You will manage case records, assist with training materials, and help ensure accurate, timely processing of notices, pleadings, and filings while maintaining strict confidentiality and high attention

Qualifications

• Interest in learning legal terminology and mortgage lending processes
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, internal partners, and external law firms
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently while contributing in a team environment
• Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information
• Regular on-site attendance is required

Responsibilities

• Respond to time-sensitive requests for the Legal Litigation Team with urgency and accuracy
• Assist with creating and maintaining legal documents, training materials, and job aids for new hires and team members
• Manage incoming mail, service documents, and other litigation-related correspondence
• Support department leaders with special projects and initiatives
• Submit and monitor IT support tickets affecting Legal Litigation operations
• Open and track new legal matters in the case management system within 24 hours of receipt
• Gather, review, and organize documents for case records
• Distribute confidential legal packages to outside counsel, courts, and external parties
• Review, scan, log, and track legal notices, pleadings, and filings with precision
• Draft, edit, and distribute business communications and legal correspondence
• Conduct legal and factual research and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal terminology

Planning & organization

Multitasking

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

On-site work

Confidentiality

Independent & collaborative

Job description

The Legal Assistant I provides administrative and operational support to the Legal Litigation Team, helping ensure legal matters are handled efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.

This role requires 100% onsite attendance in our Pontiac office.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Respond to time-sensitive requests and tasks for the Legal Litigation Team with a high level of urgency and accuracy.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of legal documentation, training materials, and job aids for new hires, summer team members, and existing team members.
• Manage, track, and distribute incoming mail, service documents, legal notices, and other litigation-related correspondence.
• Support Legal Litigation leaders and team members with special projects and department initiatives.
• Submit and monitor IT support tickets for issues affecting Legal Litigation operations.
• Open and track new legal matters in the case management system within 24 hours of receipt.
• Gather, review, and organize documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness of case management system records.
• Compile, organize, and distribute highly confidential legal document packages to outside counsel, courts, and other external parties.
• Review, scan, log, and track legal notices, pleadings, and case filings with exceptional attention to detail.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and distribute business communications and legal correspondence.
• Conduct legal and factual research and perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have Qualifications:

• Interest in learning legal, litigation, and mortgage lending terminology, processes, and procedures.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with internal business partners, attorneys, and external law firms.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing in a collaborative team environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information.
• Regular on-site attendance is required

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.