Legal Assistant

FINITETEK INC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

FINITETEK INC is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to attorneys and paralegals. The role requires expertise in legal document preparation, civil procedure, discovery, and electronic case file management.

You will manage case calendars, format briefs, file in state and federal courts, and assist with deposits, travel, and expense tracking. Strong communication, attention to detail, and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of litigation support experience.
• Experience with appellate court filings is helpful and preferred.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format litigation documents and correspondence.
• Open, maintain, and organize legal files per firm policy.
• Track deadlines and manage case calendars.
• Format briefs/pleadings and file electronically in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate conferences, depositions, travel; monitor appearances.
• Record reimbursable expenses and maintain confidentiality.
• Support attorneys and paralegals with case management.

Job description

Under general direction, the Litigation Legal Assistant provides comprehensive support to litigation attorneys and paralegals. This specialized role requires knowledge of legal document preparation, review, production, and processing; legal terminology; civil procedure and discovery; court systems; electronic case file maintenance; and all facets of litigation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compose a variety of correspondence and prepare legal documents for which knowledge of legal terminology, civil procedure and discovery is required
• Open and maintain legal files according to accepted practices and Firm policy
• Provide case management assistance and track litigation deadlines, tasks and status updates
• Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with the ability to file legal documents traditionally and electronically in state and federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendar by scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; tracking discovery responses; and staying current on changes in litigation requirements
• Document and input attorney reimbursable expenses
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification
• Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading, grammar and editing skills
• Demonstrate responsibility, organization, attention to detail, and sound problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of federal and state court filings, including e-filing, and the ability to generate tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a timely, organized manner
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and Adobe Professional, is preferred
• Knowledge of SurePoint and Concur is also helpful
• Demonstrate strong productivity, accuracy, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Interact professionally with internal and external contacts, including Firm employees, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Use sound judgment to make decisions appropriate to the level of responsibility
• Ability to learn new skills and systems quickly

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Minimum of five years of litigation legal support
• Experience with appellate court filings is helpful and preferred