Legal Assistant

R.E. Michel Company, LLC; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

R.E. Michel Company, LLC is seeking a Part Time/Non-Exempt Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department. Responsibilities include handling service of process, drafting in-house real estate documents, maintaining registered agent records, and assisting with litigation tasks.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of legal secretary/administration experience and strong communication skills. Familiarity with real estate transactions and contracts is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as legal secretary or legal administrator in a law firm or 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, management, and other professionals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook. Able to complete business mathematical functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive service 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, reviewing due diligence materials, and drafting third party lease agreements.
• 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, including personal injury, product liability, 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.

Skills

Legal secretary

Legal administration

Real estate transactions

Contract understanding

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant

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.

FLSA: Part Time/Non-Exempt

What You'll Do:

• Receive service 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-employment screens is required.

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.