Legal Assistant – Competitive Salary – Farmington Hills, MI
Zausmer, PC one of Michigan’s fastest growing and most respected law firms, has an opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to attorneys and enhance overall office effectiveness.
The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain attorney calendars and digital files.
- Experience with Federal, State and District court filings.
- Schedule depositions and court appearances.
- Handle communication with clients.
- Drafting and revising pleadings and other legal documents.
- Answering and directing phone calls.
- Firm paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Paid time off, paid holidays.
- 401(k) with firm match.
- One day per week work from home option.
- Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary in both State and Federal Courts.
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court systems.
- Satisfactory knowledge of day\-to\-day operations of a legal office.
- Computer literacy with a strong emphasis of Word, Excel and PDF applications,
- Working knowledge of case management software.
- Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
- Litigation experience a plus.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
We offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
The key skills and qualities required:
Job Type: Full\-time
Benefits:
Work Location: In person