Legal Assistant - MI

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a legal assistant with 3+ years of litigation support experience in civil defense. This fast-paced, growing office offers a flexible work environment with remote options and a strong team culture.

You will file pleadings, maintain attorney dockets, coordinate depositions, and support with invoicing and client preferences. Excellent MS Office skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense.
• MI State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Filing and circulation of pleadings in both state and federal court.
• Maintain docketing for attorneys including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys including processing invoices, coordinating scheduling of depositions, and ensuring compliance with client preferences.
• Assist with opening new files including gathering preliminary documents and information from clients.
• Assist attorneys with management of schedules including coordinating travel and scheduling meetings.
• Prepare correspondence and other written documents under attorney direction.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Assure organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitor files and elevate issues requiring attorney involvement.

Skills

Litigation support

Calender management

Attention to detail

Communication

E-Filing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, attention to detail, and have the desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group. Strong organizational skills a must. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a desire to work in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available.

What you'll do

• Filing and circulation of pleadings in both state and federal court.
• Maintain docketing for attorneys including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys assisting with processing invoices, coordinating scheduling of depositions, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines.
• Assist with opening new files including assisting with collection of preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining all necessary information from clients to open new files.
• Assist attorneys with management of schedules including providing support coordinating travel, assisting with scheduling meetings, and managing attorney schedules.
• Under attorney direction prepare correspondence and other written documents.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Assure organization of files includingmaintenance and management.
• Monitor files and elevate issues requiring attorney involvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supportinglitigators incivil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• MI State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

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Join a Team of Difference Makers

Joining Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) means becoming part of a team of difference-makers who are passionate about making a positive impact in the legal profession. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation extends to every aspect of the firm.