What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary/Paralegal position at Insurance Placement Solutions?
Insurance Placement Solutions has an immediate opening for a Legal Secretary / Paralegal with our client in Farmington Hills, Michigan. As a key member of the Service Department, you will use your advanced Microsoft Office skills—particularly in Excel and Access—to support legal and operational reporting needs. This role involves pulling and manipulating data, creating reports and dashboards, and optimizing tools to support internal decision-making.
Legal Secretary / Paralegal Responsibilities
- Extract, manipulate, and analyze data using advanced Microsoft Excel features, including pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query, and VBA
- Design and maintain Microsoft Access databases and reports
- Generate and automate data-driven reports and dashboards to support legal and service functions
- Integrate data across Microsoft Office applications for consistent and accurate reporting
- Collaborate with legal and service teams to deliver timely and actionable insights
- Assist in document preparation, filing, and other administrative legal support tasks as needed
Experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel and Access
- Prior experience working as a legal secretary, paralegal, or in a legal operations/data support role
- Strong background in reporting, data management, and document preparation
- Familiarity with Guidewire or similar systems is a plus
Education
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Paralegal certification or related legal coursework is a plus
Schedule & Work Environment
- Contract role through the end of the year, with potential to extend
- Hybrid work schedule: 2 days onsite per week in Farmington Hills, Michigan
About Insurance Placement Solutions
IPS is an insurance staffing and recruiting firm dedicated to the insurance industry, including workers' compensation claims adjuster jobs in the US area. Our services are designed to be a resource for clients to gain access to high-caliber talent. Many of our clients do not have the dedicated manpower to quickly fill their temporary, temporary-to-hire, or direct hire vacancies. That is where we come in. Our clients are able to utilize our services to maintain business as usual during unforeseen interruptions and fluctuating business needs. Plus, our candidates benefit from gaining backdoor access to highly sought-after positions with top companies in the industry.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Salary : $25 - $30