Legal Assistant

Bernard Nickels & Associates; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 49.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

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

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Legal software

Jobbeschreibung

Direct message the job poster from Bernard Nickels & Associates

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Status: Contract Assignment

Duration: six months, could go longer

Role: Legal Assistant

Location: 100 % Onsite – Detroit, MI

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Pay Rate - $23.50/hour

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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

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Administrative

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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