Litigation Legal Assistant - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Position: Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most respected law firms, is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Bloomfield Hills office.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated legal assistant to provide high-level support to three to four attorneys in our litigation department. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the attorney offices by updating their calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, hearings, preparing legal documents, e-filing, as well as other legal assistant tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive legal administrative support to attorneys across multiple practice areas including municipal, labor and employment and insurance coverage
• Manage document preparation, filing (electronic and paper), scheduling and billing
• Maintain organized and up-to-date case files and docketing records
• Answer phones, handle correspondence and provide general administrative support
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local court rules, including e-filing and electronic docketing
• Work collaboratively with other assistants and firm staff to ensure seamless operations across offices

Qualifications:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a legal assistant role with a strong background in litigation preferably in a law firm environment
• Experience in municipality, labor and employment and insurance coverage preferable
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, file and case management, scheduling, dictation and billing procedures
• Working knowledge of electronic court filing systems and docketing software
• E-File in state and federal court
• Highly familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook and document management systems, preferably iManage
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask in a deadline-driven environment

The ideal candidate is a dependable and adaptable team player who takes initiative, enjoys learning new skills and is committed to providing high-quality service. This position includes a comprehensive benefit package. Interested candidates should their submit resumes to https://plunkettcooney.isolvedhire.com/jobs/.