Legal Assistant

McShane & Bowie, PLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. in downtown Grand Rapids seeks an experienced full-time Family Law Legal Assistant.

A minimum of three years in family law and litigation is preferred and must possess excellent client communication and customer service skills. The role provides essential legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegal in a fast-paced practice handling high-asset, complex divorces.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in family law and litigation.
• Excellent client communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to provide legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegal.
• Willingness to support in other practice areas as needed.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with high-asset, complex divorces.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegal.
• Prepare letters, memos, and other documentation as required.
• Electronic court filings.
• Provide documentation to clients, opposing counsel, and others.
• Enter information for conflict checks and new client setup.
• Maintain filing systems for physical and electronic files.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Tools

MS Office 365

PDF software

Electronic document management

Job description

Experienced Family Law/Litigation Legal Assistant

McShane & Bowie, P.L.C., a longstanding and respected law firm in downtown Grand Rapids, is seeking an experienced full-time Family Law Legal Assistant. A family law and litigation background with a minimum of three years of experience in that area is preferred. This position requires excellent client communication/customer service skills. A successful candidate will provide the requisite legal secretarial and administrative (clerical) support needs of assigned attorneys and paralegal. Must demonstrate the ability and willingness to provide support in other practice areas as well. This is an extremely fast-paced position for a practice that involves high asset, complicated divorce cases. The highest levels of professionalism and sound judgment are required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide legal secretarial and administrative (clerical) support to assigned attorneys and paralegal.


• Prepare letters, memos, and other documentation as required.


• Electronic court filings.


• Provide documentation, as required, to clients, opposing counsel, and others.


• Enter information into the system for the purpose of running conflict checks and new client setup information as well as preparation of supporting documentation.


• Maintain an appropriate filing system for physical and electronic files for all attorney and client work, including utilizing electronic file sharing systems.


• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or requested (as needed).

Must possess:

• A minimum of three years of experience.


• Excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office 365 and related software, PDF software, and electronic document and file management systems.


• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills are critical.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.


• Excellent prioritization skills, and the ability to manage a diverse workload for multiple people.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Must be self‑motivated.


• Must be a self‑starter.


• Ability to absorb information quickly and adapt to change.


• Ability to exercise good judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests of the firm, and co-workers.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Team player orientation.

McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer