Legal Assistant - Detroit, MI

Position: Legal Assistant

Location: Detroit, MI

Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most respected law firms, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Detroit office. We are looking for an experienced and motivated legal assistant to provide high-level support to two partners within our Torts & Litigation and Professional Liability practice groups.

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 and e-filing, as well as other legal assistant tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive legal administrative support to attorneys across multiple practice areas
• Manage document preparation, filing (electronic and paper), scheduling, pre-bills 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 preferably in professional liability, product liability, torts, motor vehicle negligence and commercial litigation
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, file and case management, scheduling, dictation and billing procedures
• Working knowledge of electronic court filing systems and docketing software
• Experience with e-filing in state and federal court preferred
• Proficiency 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/.