Bodman PLC · 5 hours ago
Legal Secretary - Litigation
Troy, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBodman PLC is a law firm seeking a Legal Secretary to provide administrative support to attorneys. The role involves transcribing legal documents, managing case files, and coordinating communication between clients and legal professionals while maintaining confidentiality.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Transcribe and prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from written and oral drafts
Assist in case management through mediation and/or trial, including preparation of discovery, correspondence, memoranda, Judicial Council forms, briefs, and other legal documents
Input attorney’s time and ensure that timesheets are delivered to appropriate person in a timely manner
Finalize, file, and prepare pleadings for service in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (including e-filing and e-service)
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
Update and maintain attorney calendars with all court hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations, and expert depositions
Set up and maintain client records and filing system
Request conflict of interest checks
Ability to draft and proof simple pleadings and correspondence, as directed
Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly
Retain court reporters, videographers, and interpreters, as necessary
Coordinate projects that may be complex in nature
Maintain good public relations with clients and observe confidentiality of attorney‐client relationship
Work with junior and senior level attorneys on your team with unique practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years of legal secretarial experience supporting senior level executives in practice areas such as litigation, corporate or labor/employment
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 administrative professionals
A resourceful mindset, with a desire to explore and learn new skills and technology
Company
Bodman PLC
Bodman is a law firm that specializes in business law in Michigan.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andrew Spilkin
Partner
Anthony Finn
Partner
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