Legal Assistant

Bernard Nickels & Associates

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading company in legal services is seeking a Legal Assistant for a contract assignment in Detroit. This entry-level role involves drafting legal documents, conducting research, and interacting with clients and attorneys. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail. This position offers full-time hours and is 100% onsite.

Qualifications

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Understanding legal language and principles is a plus.
Adept at learning and using legal software.

Responsibilities

Speaks with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases.
Drafts legal documents including pleadings and motions.
Researches and analyzes statutes and legal sources.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent time management skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Legal software

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Bernard Nickels & Associates

Senior Recruiter specializing in Candidate Generation and HR at BNA

Status: Contract Assignment

Duration: six months, could go longer

Role: Legal Assistant

Location: 100 % Onsite – Detroit, MI

Pay Rate - $23.50/hour

Keys to the role:

Recent grad are encouraged to apply
100% onsite in Detroit
Fulltime hours - 35 to 40 hours per week

Responsibilities and Duties

Speaks with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories, files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys.
Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
Develops and maintains records on specific cases.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Understanding legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus.
Adept at learning and using legal software.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.

Seniority level