Plunkett Cooney · 3 hours ago
Legal Support Assistant
101 N Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$28.28/hr - $38.17/hr
2+ years expPlunkett Cooney is seeking a detail-orientated legal support assistant to join our Lansing office. The successful candidate will provide high-level support to attorneys across multiple practice areas and play a key role in maintaining workflow continuity by covering assistants on vacations, leave of absence, and holidays.
BankingInsuranceLegal
Responsibilities
Provide high-level support to attorneys across multiple practice areas
Cover assistants on vacations, leave of absence, and holidays
Prepare legal documents and manage files
Perform typing/word processing and telephone coverage
Schedule appointments and manage calendars
Calender all case deadlines, including case management orders, depositions and court appearances
Communicate effectively with team members and maintain professionalism
Work independently and collaboratively within a team
Review and proofread legal documents
Coordinate court filings and communicate with court personnel
Demonstrate strong organizational skills and manage multiple tasks
Qualification
Required
Have at least 2-5 years of experience in litigation, preferably in a law firm setting
Be proficient in legal document preparation, file management, typing/word processing, telephone coverage, scheduling and other administrative duties
Have experience in preparing pleadings and simple motions
Be familiar with state and federal electronic court filing (e-filing)
Have experience with a document management system, preferably iManage
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Be responsible for calendaring all case deadlines, including calendaring case management orders, depositions and court appearances
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion
Be proactive, reliable and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Preferred
Familiarity with legal billing software and time entry systems
Experience in torts and litigation, personal injury defense, premises liability practice areas preferred
Business litigation, banking, bankruptcy, and transactional experience preferred but not required
Ability to review and proofread legal documents
Experience in coordinating court filings and communication with court personnel
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
STD/LTD
401k/Profit Sharing
Hospital Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
Company
Plunkett Cooney
Plunkett Cooney provides insurance, banking, bankruptcy, real estate, and legal services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Vincent
President and CEO
Derek Redman, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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