Real Estate Legal Assistant (Detroit) – Client-First

MMM LEGAL GROUP; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Real Estate team in Detroit. The role requires proactive administrative support, strong client service, and reliable document handling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have at least 1 year of Legal Assistant experience, post-secondary education preferred, excellent English, and solid Microsoft Office skills. The firm emphasizes a Client First philosophy and compliance with E-Verify.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Legal Assistant experience.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed.
• Greet guests, schedule meetings, and arrange telephone conferences with strong client service orientation.
• Assist in managing client contacts, emails, documents and mail processing.
• Prepare and review documents, letters and memoranda according to firm standards.
• Monitor deadlines and communicate with attorneys regarding same.
• Process payment requests and reimbursements.
• Enter attorney billable hours and assist with billing.
• Create, maintain and retire files per Information Governance policy.
• Draft basic documents and emails.
• Respond to requests with urgency and prioritize work.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with attention to detail.

Skills

Legal experience

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Real Estate team in Detroit. The role requires proactive administrative support, strong client service, and reliable document handling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have at least 1 year of Legal Assistant experience, post-secondary education preferred, excellent English, and solid Microsoft Office skills. The firm emphasizes a Client First philosophy and compliance with E-Verify.