Senior Litigation Legal Secretary

Bodman Law Firm; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodman Law Firm in Troy, MI is seeking a Legal Secretary - Litigation to provide dedicated support to senior attorneys. You will transcribe, draft and file legal documents, manage time entries, and maintain confidential attorney-client files.

The role requires strong proofreading, organization, and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, courts, and staff. On-site position with a focus on accuracy and discretion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience supporting senior level executives in litigation or related practice areas.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents and correspondence accurately from drafts or dictation.
• Excellent proofreading abilities for legal materials and calculations where applicable.
• Strong organization and prioritization of many tasks under time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, attorneys and administration.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from drafts.
• Assist in case management through mediation or trial, including discovery and briefs.
• Input attorney timesheets and ensure timely submission.
• Finalize, file and serve pleadings in state, federal and appellate courts (incl. e-filing).
• Coordinate with clients, courts and counsel to schedule meetings and depositions.
• Maintain attorney calendars with hearings, meetings and depositions.
• Set up and maintain client records and filing systems.
• Draft and proof simple pleadings and correspondence as directed.
• Review incoming mail and determine urgency; work with attorneys accordingly.
• Coordinate with court reporters, videographers and interpreters as needed.
• Manage complex projects and maintain confidentiality of attorney-client matters.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Transcription

Proofreading

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Bodman Law Firm in Troy, MI is seeking a Legal Secretary - Litigation to provide dedicated support to senior attorneys. You will transcribe, draft and file legal documents, manage time entries, and maintain confidential attorney-client files.

The role requires strong proofreading, organization, and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, courts, and staff. On-site position with a focus on accuracy and discretion.