Litigation Legal Assistant

Varnum LLP.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Varnum LLP, a Michigan-based firm, has a full-time opening for an experienced Legal Assistant supporting the Litigation practice in Ann Arbor. The role is 100% in-person and requires at least 2-3 years of prior Legal Assistant experience.

The candidate should be organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to client service. The selected candidate will participate in a client-focused team, exercise personal judgment under attorney direction, and contribute to efficient litigation

Qualifications

• This role is 100% in-person and requires at least 2-3 years of prior Legal Assistant experience.
• Strong organizational and client-service focus is expected.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a client-focused team displaying professionalism, excellent communication skills, and exercising personal judgment under the ultimate direction of assigned attorneys.
• Proof

Job description

Professional staff keep the firm running. Whether you're managing a technology rollout, redesigning a workflow, or coordinating a client event, your expertise enables attorneys to focus on their practice, and it shapes the experience clients have with the firm. You're trusted with real ownership here: leading projects, making decisions, and seeing results.

Whether you work in HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Recruiting, or another operational function, your expertise is essential to the firm's success. Attorneys depend on the infrastructure you maintain. Clients benefit from the efficiency you create.

Why Professional Staff Choose Varnum

Essential to Firm Success

Essential to Firm Success

Professional staff at Varnum are a critical part of our competitive advantage. We treat our business units as strategic experts, ensuring your insights in areas like marketing, client development, IT, finance, reception, central services, client intake, and HR are integrated into the firm’s long-term goals.

Direct Access, Real Influence

Direct Access, Real Influence

Professional staff have direct access to attorneys and are fully integrated into how work gets done. You'll build genuine working relationships, contribute your expertise to firm initiatives, and be recognized as a contributor whose judgment matters. It’s a culture where every role operates within the same system, and people show up for each other accordingly.

Long-Term Investment

Long-Term Investment

People stay here. Our professional staff tenure averages nine years – a reflection of how we operate, not just what we promise. We invest in your long-term growth through internal leadership training and support for external certifications, ensuring that as the firm evolves, your career evolves with it.

"Professional staff play a critical role in our firm's success. Their expertise, perspective, and commitment help move our work forward every day, and their contributions are valued as an essential part of our team."

"Professional staff play a critical role in our firm's success. Their expertise, perspective, and commitment help move our work forward every day, and their contributions are valued as an essential part of our team." Emily Kuzma, Senior Human Resources Manager

"One of the things I appreciate most about Varnum is that professional staff are viewed as colleagues, not just employees."

"One of the things I appreciate most about Varnum is that professional staff are viewed as colleagues, not just employees." Kate McCarthy, Research & Library Services Specialist

"The expectations are high, but so is the support. You’re surrounded by people who want you to succeed."

"The expectations are high, but so is the support. You’re surrounded by people who want you to succeed." Connor Klunder, Finance Manager

"Professional staff play a critical role in our firm's success. Their expertise, perspective, and commitment help move our work forward every day, and their contributions are valued as an essential part of our team."

"Professional staff play a critical role in our firm's success. Their expertise, perspective, and commitment help move our work forward every day, and their contributions are valued as an essential part of our team." Emily Kuzma, Senior Human Resources Manager

"One of the things I appreciate most about Varnum is that professional staff are viewed as colleagues, not just employees."

"One of the things I appreciate most about Varnum is that professional staff are viewed as colleagues, not just employees." Kate McCarthy, Research & Library Services Specialist

Position:Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Job Id:285

# of Openings:1

Litigation Legal Assistant - Ann Arbor

Varnum LLP, a Michigan-based, full-service law firm with over 225 attorneys and 6 offices, has a full-time opening for an experienced Legal Assistant supporting the Litigation practice team in our Ann Arbor office. We are seeking a candidate who is organized and displays keen attention to detail, with a superb commitment to client service. This individual should be comfortable working independently, as well as part of a team. This role is 100% in-person and requires at least 2-3 years of prior Legal Assistant experience.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in a client-focused team displaying professionalism, excellent communication skills, and exercising personal judgment under the ultimate direction of assigned attorneys.
• Proof