Legal Assistant

OpTech; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Flexible/remote work options

Training opportunities

401(k)

Competitive pay

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in St. Joseph, MI, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys with various administrative tasks. Responsibilities include managing calendars, preparing legal documents, and maintaining client files. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of legal support experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office. This position offers a salary of up to $60k and benefits including health and dental coverage, 401(k), and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in handling multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendar and manage deadlines.
• Handle correspondence with clients and attorneys.
• Prepare legal documents and reports.
• Maintain client files according to legal practices.
• Provide case management assistance.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Excellent proofreading, grammar, and editing skills

Responsible, organized, detail-oriented

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Federal and State court filings

Education

Minimum three to five years of legal support experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Professional

Sure Point

Concur

Job description

Legal Assistant – St. Joseph, MI – Permanent Employment. Salary up to $60k with excellent employee benefits.

Location: Onsite in St. Joseph, MI. The role is under general direction, assisting attorneys with administrative tasks such as calendar management, scheduling, communications, document collection, and maintaining the electronic case file. Work focuses on family law, estate planning, and general business law.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and mediations; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing deadlines; monitor evidence‑gathering and discovery responses; stay current on changes in litigation requirements.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, internally and externally, including emails and phone calls.
• Prepare a variety of reports and legal documents.
• Maintain client files according to accepted legal practices and Firm policy.
• Process incoming mail.
• Provide case management assistance.
• Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with a demonstrated ability to file legal documents both traditionally and by electronic filing in State and Federal Court.
• Interface with visitors and clients in support of attorneys.
• Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and editing skills.
• Responsible, organized, detail‑oriented, and a problem solver.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Professional; knowledge of Sure Point and Concur also helpful.
• High production skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional interaction with all levels of employees.
• Judgmental decision‑making appropriate to level of responsibilities.
• Quick learning of new skills and systems.
• Knowledge of Federal and State court filings (including e‑filings).

Education, Experience and/or Training

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• Minimum three to five years of legal support with larger law offices.

OpTech is a woman‑owned company that values your ideas, encourages growth, and offers health and dental benefits, training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401(k) and competitive pay.

OpTech is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, status as a parent, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.