Legal Secretary
A legal services firm in Michigan is currently seeking a new Legal Secretary to join their growing team in the Metro Detroit area.
Responsibilities:
The Legal Secretary will:
Prepare legal filings, including:
formatting documents, pulling exhibits, and proofreading & redacting documents Draft and send routine correspondence Prepare court forms such as notices, motions, and other simple pleadings E-file court filings in both State and Federal Court Open new matters and process matter for closing Maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines, conferences, and depositions are calendared Manage expense reimbursement Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw Creating, maintaining and updating contact sheets / docket sheets Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with the Accounting team Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
5
years Litigation experience Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules Experience with filing briefs (Table of Contents and Table of Authorities) Experience using a Document management System Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Outlook, Excel) Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills:
Prior experience with Litigation procedures & processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities Insurance Defense background Familiarity with iManage Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Communication Coordinating Copy Editing Document Management Systems Filing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
The Legal Secretary will:
Prepare legal filings, including:
formatting documents, pulling exhibits, and proofreading & redacting documents Draft and send routine correspondence Prepare court forms such as notices, motions, and other simple pleadings E-file court filings in both State and Federal Court Open new matters and process matter for closing Maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines, conferences, and depositions are calendared Manage expense reimbursement Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw Creating, maintaining and updating contact sheets / docket sheets Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with the Accounting team Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
5
years Litigation experience Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules Experience with filing briefs (Table of Contents and Table of Authorities) Experience using a Document management System Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Outlook, Excel) Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills:
Prior experience with Litigation procedures & processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities Insurance Defense background Familiarity with iManage Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Communication Coordinating Copy Editing Document Management Systems Filing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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