Legal Assistant

Trustpoint; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustpoint is partnering with a respected litigation law firm to hire a Legal Assistant in Detroit. The candidate should bring detailed litigation support experience, strong document formatting skills, and knowledge of Michigan court procedures and e-filing requirements.

The role focuses on calendar management, document formatting, and preparing appellate materials, with responsibilities spanning court filings, exhibit preparation, and case file organization.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation-related legal assistant or paralegal experience required.
• Familiarity with Michigan court procedures, court structure, and e-filing systems required.
• Understanding of litigation documents, pleadings, court rules, and filing deadlines.
• Strong document formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, properly formatted court filings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys.
• Appellate filing experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Google Calendar and electronic document management systems.
• All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the firm’s calendar and deadline tracking systems, monitoring upcoming deadlines and following up with attorneys to ensure timely filings
• Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including motions, briefs, jury instructions, post-trial motions, and proposed orders
• Support appellate filings by preparing tables of contents, indexes of authorities, appendices, exhibits, and electronic bookmarks
• Coordinate and complete electronic and paper court filings, track submissions, and maintain filed copies
• Prepare initial drafts of orders, attorney appearances, hearing notices, praecipes, and other legal documents for attorney review
• Compile and organize exhibits and supporting materials for court filings
• Order and track transcripts, coordinate with court reporters, and monitor delivery
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files from creation through archival
• Prepare case binders and materials for attorneys
• Assist with trial and hearing preparation and provide general litigation and administrative support

Skills

Litigation experience

Michigan procedures

e-filing systems

Document formatting

Proofreading

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Appellate experience

Google Calendar

Document management systems

Computer proficiency

Job description

Trustpoint is excited to partner with a respected litigation law firm in its search for a Legal Assistant. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with litigation support experience, strong document formatting skills, and knowledge of Michigan court procedures and e-filing requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the firm’s calendar and deadline tracking systems, monitoring upcoming deadlines and following up with attorneys to ensure timely filings
• Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including motions, briefs, jury instructions, post-trial motions, and proposed orders
• Support appellate filings by preparing tables of contents, indexes of authorities, appendices, exhibits, and electronic bookmarks
• Coordinate and complete electronic and paper court filings, track submissions, and maintain filed copies
• Prepare initial drafts of orders, attorney appearances, hearing notices, praecipes, and other legal documents for attorney review
• Compile and organize exhibits and supporting materials for court filings
• Order and track transcripts, coordinate with court reporters, and monitor delivery
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files from creation through archival
• Prepare case binders and materials for attorneys
• Assist with trial and hearing preparation and provide general litigation and administrative support

Qualifications:

• Prior litigation-related legal assistant or paralegal experience required
• Familiarity with Michigan court procedures, court structure, and e-filing systems required
• Understanding of litigation documents, pleadings, court rules, and filing deadlines
• Strong document formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Experience managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, properly formatted court filings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys
• Appellate filing experience preferred but not required
• Proficiency with Google Calendar and electronic document management systems
• All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time

Details:

• Employment Type: Direct hire
• Location: Detroit

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