Ultimate Staffing · 3 hours ago
Legal Secretary (Troy)
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expUltimate Staffing is seeking a Legal Secretary to assist in various legal administrative tasks. The role involves transcribing legal documents, managing attorney schedules, processing bills, and maintaining client files while ensuring confidentiality and effective communication with clients and staff.
EmploymentHuman ResourcesManufacturingStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Transcribe and prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from written and oral drafts
Input attorney's time and ensure that timesheets are delivered to the appropriate person in a timely manner
Process bills; proof billing sheets; review and edit bills; and assist attorneys with tracking client invoices, payments, and unique billing arrangements
Set up and maintain client and firm files; manage daily mail; request conflict of interest checks; and maintain respective attorney calendars and deadline reminder systems
Finalize, file, and prepare pleadings for service in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (including e-filing and e-service)
Draft and proof simple pleadings and correspondence, as directed
Contact clients, courts, counsel, experts, witnesses, etc. via phone, e-mail, and/or correspondence to act as a liaison in scheduling/coordinating meetings, depositions, etc
Maintain good public relations with clients; and observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
Work with junior and senior level attorneys in a variety of practices
Qualification
Required
4‐6 years of legal secretarial experience supporting senior level management, preferably in more than one practice area such as litigation and corporate
Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough drafts or dictation proficiently and accurately
Possess excellent proofreading abilities for law office correspondence and legal case matters, and the ability to perform non‐complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
Possess excellent interpersonal skills - one who can communicate effectively in a courteous and diplomatic fashion as you will service and partner with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff
Finalize, file, and prepare pleadings for service in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (including e-filing and e-service)
Draft and proof simple pleadings and correspondence, as directed
Contact clients, courts, counsel, experts, witnesses, etc. via phone, e-mail, and/or correspondence to act as a liaison in scheduling/coordinating meetings, depositions, etc
Maintain good public relations with clients; and observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
Work with junior and senior level attorneys in a variety of practices
Company
Ultimate Staffing
Ultimate Staffing specializes in clerical, administrative, customer service, and manufacturing and production positions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lisa Marez
Partnership Director
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