Legal Administrative Assistant – Elderlaw Clinic

WMU-Cooley Law School; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WMU-Cooley Law School's SixtyPlus Elderlaw Clinic in Lansing, MI is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support faculty, staff attorneys, and student attorneys. The role manages client intake, case management software, and office policies while handling bookkeeping and coordination with the Law School Business Office.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree, at least two years of legal office experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Minimum of two years of legal experience and/or working with students is required.
• Experience in managing an office, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the faculty, staff attorneys, and student attorneys; processes legal documents; and, maintains bookkeeping.
• Coordinates with Law School Business Office and office policies and procedures.
• Manages client intake and uses case management software.
• Maintains confidentiality and multitasks in a busy law office environment.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Office management experience

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Clio

QuickBooks

Canvas

Jenzabar

WebEx

Job description

WMU-Cooley Law School's SixtyPlus Elderlaw Clinic in Lansing, MI is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support faculty, staff attorneys, and student attorneys. The role manages client intake, case management software, and office policies while handling bookkeeping and coordination with the Law School Business Office.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree, at least two years of legal office experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google