Legal Assistant

R.e.-Michel-Compan; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The R.E. Michel Company, a national HVAC/R equipment wholesaler, seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department. This part-time, non-exempt role handles process service, real estate transactions, claims management, and discovery responses.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years of legal secretary experience and strong communication skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. No relocation; on-site position in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as legal secretary or legal administrator.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate transactions, employment law, contracts, and personal injury law preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process service of legal documents and route to the appropriate department.
• Assist in-house counsel with real estate transactions and related due diligence.
• Maintain registered agents, entities, and insureds lists with CT Corp and insurers.
• Investigate, submit, and oversee third‑party claims.
• Support litigation tasks and respond to subpoenas and discovery requests.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We can provide you with growth opportunities, job stability and other benefits.

About the Role: The R.E. Michel Company is a national wholesaler of HVAC/R equipment and supplies. We are looking for an organized, enthusiastic team member to support the Legal Department.

Job Title: Legal Assistant

FLSA: Part Time/Non-Exempt

What You’ll Do:

• Receiveservice of process of all legal documents/filings/subpoenas/orders and direct them to appropriate department within company.
• Assist In-House Counsel with commercial real estate transactions, including drafting purchase agreements and addenda, ordering and reviewing due diligence materials, following up with real estate partners, drafting third party lease agreements, and reviewing easements and right-of-way acquisitions.
• Maintain updated list of registered agents, entities, and additional insureds with CT Corp and insurance companies.
• Investigate, submit, and oversee claims for damage from third parties.
• Review all legal claims asserted against company and assist Counsel with the investigation, administration, and resolution of all claims, to include personal injury and product liability claims, and asbestos.
• Assist Legal Department with administrative tasks, correspondence, filing, organization, etc....
• Assist Legal Department with responding to subpoenas and discovery requests.
• General litigation support.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as legal secretary or legal administrator in law firm or in legal corporate setting.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate transactions, employment law, contracts, and personal injury law preferred.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills to effectively correspond with contractors, landlords, realtors, all levels of management, branch personnel, municipal/government personnel and other professionals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook. Able to complete business mathematical functions.

Successful completion of pre-employmentscreens isrequired.

Special Notes/Instructions

A current resume is required. As you complete the Application process you will have the ability to enter your resume text in the resume box or upload your resume file.

R.E. Michel Company, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.