What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Miller Johnson?
Miller Johnson, one of Michigan’s largest full service law firms, is seeking an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant for our downtown Detroit offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinating administrative and legal practice tasks and projects for attorneys
- Calendaring and coordinating meetings, appointments, deadlines, tasks, and conference calls
- Preparing new client intake materials; opening new client matters; billing activities
- Client interaction by phone, email and in person
- Preparing, editing, proofreading, and assembling legal documents and correspondence
- Preparing and filing court documents including electronically through Electronic Case Files (ECF) as needed
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 4 years legal administrative experience
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent grammar and communication skills
- Knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures
- Exceptional client service, discretion, and judgment to ensure client confidentiality
- Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, organized and detail-oriented
At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment.
We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $28