Experienced Family Law and Litigation Legal Assistant

McShane & Bowie, PLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. in downtown Grand Rapids seeks an experienced full-time Family Law Legal Assistant.

A minimum of three years in family law and litigation is preferred and must possess excellent client communication and customer service skills. The role provides essential legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegal in a fast-paced practice handling high-asset, complex divorces.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in family law and litigation.
• Excellent client communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to provide legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegal.
• Willingness to support in other practice areas as needed.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with high-asset, complex divorces.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegal.
• Prepare letters, memos, and other documentation as required.
• Electronic court filings.
• Provide documentation to clients, opposing counsel, and others.
• Enter information for conflict checks and new client setup.
• Maintain filing systems for physical and electronic files.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Tools

MS Office 365

PDF software

Electronic document management

Job description

McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. in downtown Grand Rapids seeks an experienced full-time Family Law Legal Assistant.

A minimum of three years in family law and litigation is preferred and must possess excellent client communication and customer service skills. The role provides essential legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegal in a fast-paced practice handling high-asset, complex divorces.