Administrative Assistant

Clark Hill PLC•Birmingham, MI

17d•$40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

Clark Hill PLC is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Birmingham, MI office location. This position reports to the Office Manager. The Administrative Assistant provides administrative (clerical) support to attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries with scheduling, calendar management, transcription and proofreading, drafting correspondence, filing, assisting with billing process, travel arrangements and expense reimbursements, entering attorney time, creating, revising, and formatting legal documents, along with other related tasks as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
At least 3 years office administrative work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to manage a diverse workload.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
Willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities.
Team Player orientation.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a law-firm environment, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with scheduling of appointments, arranging travel accommodations, preparing travel itineraries and managing calendars and expense reporting.
Assist with creating documents, spreadsheets, and all forms of correspondence, both internal and external, as well as maintaining accurate and up-to-date filing of documentation.
Enter conflict information into the system for the purpose of running conflict checks for new clients.
Assist with opening new matters and assisting with attorney monthly billing requirements.
Type letters, memos and reports as required.
Reception desk duties and coverage, as needed.
Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or requested (as needed) by the Office Manager, attorneys, paralegals, or secretaries.