Legal Administrative Assistant- Litigation

Miller Johnson, one of West Michigan’s largest full service law firms, is seeking an experienced full-time Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant for our downtown Grand Rapids office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and filing court documents including electronically through Electronic Case Files (ECF) as needed
• Client interaction by phone, email and in person
• Preparing new client intake materials; opening new client matters; billing activities
• Preparing, editing, proofreading, and assembling legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinating administrative and legal practice tasks and projects for attorneys
• Calendaring and coordinating meetings, appointments, deadlines, tasks, and conference calls

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, organized and detail-oriented
• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience
• Excellent grammar and communication skills
• Exceptional client service, discretion, and judgment to ensure client confidentiality
• Litigation skills required

At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment.

In addition to a SIGNING BONUS, we offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, 12 weeks paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Describe your relevant past work experience.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Litigation support: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person