Litigation Legal Assistant — IP & Commercial Support

ADP, Inc.; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Short-term disability, life, and AD&D

401(k) and profit sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Parking

Job summary

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC in Royal Oak, MI, seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience in Commercial and IP Litigation to join our Royal Oak office. You will support attorneys from inception through resolution, handling calendars, filings, and complex documents.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong ownership and professionalism, and is proficient in Word, Excel, and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation.
• Experience supporting Commercial and IP Litigation matters.
• Strong working knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• High level of professionalism and excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned attorneys’ calendars, dockets, deadlines, and appointments with accuracy.
• Perform e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate and support litigation matters, including document management, filings, and case support.
• Screen incoming client calls and correspondence; respond independently when appropriate.
• Draft, format, and prepare emails, confidential correspondence, reports, and other complex legal documents.
• Maintain attorney billing processes.
• Create, maintain, and manipulate spreadsheet data, including formulas.
• Maintain organized client files in document management systems and ensure accuracy of records.
• Anticipate attorney needs and proactively manage workflow and priorities.
• Provide back-up support to other legal assistants as needed.
• Perform additional administrative and legal support duties as assigned.

Skills

Calendar management

E-filing

Litigation support

Document management

Billing processes

Excel

NetDocs

Nuance PDF editing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

NetDocs

Nuance PDF editing

Billing systems

Job description

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC in Royal Oak, MI, seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience in Commercial and IP Litigation to join our Royal Oak office. You will support attorneys from inception through resolution, handling calendars, filings, and complex documents.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong ownership and professionalism, and is proficient in Word, Excel, and document management systems.