Litigation Legal Assistant: Detail-Oriented E-Filing Pro

Trustpoint; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustpoint is partnering with a respected litigation law firm to hire a Legal Assistant in Detroit. The candidate should bring detailed litigation support experience, strong document formatting skills, and knowledge of Michigan court procedures and e-filing requirements.

The role focuses on calendar management, document formatting, and preparing appellate materials, with responsibilities spanning court filings, exhibit preparation, and case file organization.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation-related legal assistant or paralegal experience required.
• Familiarity with Michigan court procedures, court structure, and e-filing systems required.
• Understanding of litigation documents, pleadings, court rules, and filing deadlines.
• Strong document formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, properly formatted court filings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys.
• Appellate filing experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Google Calendar and electronic document management systems.
• All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the firm’s calendar and deadline tracking systems, monitoring upcoming deadlines and following up with attorneys to ensure timely filings
• Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including motions, briefs, jury instructions, post-trial motions, and proposed orders
• Support appellate filings by preparing tables of contents, indexes of authorities, appendices, exhibits, and electronic bookmarks
• Coordinate and complete electronic and paper court filings, track submissions, and maintain filed copies
• Prepare initial drafts of orders, attorney appearances, hearing notices, praecipes, and other legal documents for attorney review
• Compile and organize exhibits and supporting materials for court filings
• Order and track transcripts, coordinate with court reporters, and monitor delivery
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files from creation through archival
• Prepare case binders and materials for attorneys
• Assist with trial and hearing preparation and provide general litigation and administrative support

Skills

Litigation experience

Michigan procedures

e-filing systems

Document formatting

Proofreading

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Appellate experience

Google Calendar

Document management systems

Computer proficiency

Job description

Trustpoint is partnering with a respected litigation law firm to hire a Legal Assistant in Detroit. The candidate should bring detailed litigation support experience, strong document formatting skills, and knowledge of Michigan court procedures and e-filing requirements.

The role focuses on calendar management, document formatting, and preparing appellate materials, with responsibilities spanning court filings, exhibit preparation, and case file organization.