Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant Job at Miller Johnson in Grand Rapids

Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

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Miller Johnson, one of Michigan’s largest full-service law firms, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant for our Litigation practice group in our downtown Grand Rapids office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative and practice group tasks and projects to support attorneys
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, appointments, deadlines, and conference calls
• Track and manage litigation deadlines, filings, and related court documents
• Prepare and coordinate new client intake, including engagement letters, conflict checks, and matter setup
• Interact professionally with clients via phone, email, and in person
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and assemble legal documents and correspondence, including letters, memos, pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs
• Finalize court documents by ensuring compliance with court rules and submitting filings electronically through Electronic Case Files (ECF) as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of legal administrative experience required
• Litigation experience, including docketing, and knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures required; familiarity with BEC preferred
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
• Excellent grammar and communication skills required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and firm information required

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 and pay increases. 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. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Law Practice