Legal Assistant Job at Ultimate Staffing, Detroit, MI

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  • Ultimate Staffing
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Our client is seeking a diligent Legal Assistant to assists multiple attorneys with administrative tasks, including maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating internal and external communications, document collection and preservation, and maintaining the electronic case file. The Legal Assistant will focus on family law, estate planning and general business law which requires basic knowledge of the preparation and processing requirements of legal documents, legal terminology, civil procedure, discovery and the court system.

Responsibilities

* Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and mediations; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing deadlines; monitor evidence-gathering and discovery responses; stay current on changes in litigation requirements.

* Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, internally and externally, including emails and phone calls.

* Prepare a variety of reports and legal documents.

* Maintain client files according to accepted legal practices and Firm policy.

* Process incoming mail.

* Provide case management assistance.

* Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with a demonstrated ability to file legal documents both traditionally and by electronic filing in State and Federal Court.

* Interface with visitors and clients in support of attorneys.

* Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential.

* Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification.

Desired Skills and Experience

Our client is seeking a diligent Legal Assistant to assists multiple attorneys with administrative tasks, including maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating internal and external communications, document collection and preservation, and maintaining the electronic case file. The Legal Assistant will focus on family law, estate planning and general business law which requires basic knowledge of the preparation and processing requirements of legal documents, legal terminology, civil procedure, discovery and the court system.
Responsibilities
* Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and mediations; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing deadlines; monitor evidence-gathering and discovery responses; stay current on changes in litigation requirements.

* Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, internally and externally, including emails and phone calls.

* Prepare a variety of reports and legal documents.

* Maintain client files according to accepted legal practices and Firm policy.

* Process incoming mail.

* Provide case management assistance.

* Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with a demonstrated ability to file legal documents both traditionally and by electronic filing in State and Federal Court.

* Interface with visitors and clients in support of attorneys.

* Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential.

* Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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