Legal Administrative Assistant

Bowman and Brooke•Troy, MI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial boutique law firm with nearly 200 lawyers across 17 offices. The firm is renowned for defending prominent manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products in high-exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states, having surpassed its 1,000th trial milestone. The firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join its team in the Troy, Michigan office. This role is considered vital to case teams, and the firm values the ideas and contributions of its administrative assistants. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and strong confidence and communication skills to foster professional relationships within the team.

Requirements

Exceptional organizational skills
Exceptional computer skills
Ability to work overtime when the need arises
Heavy computer use
Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience required
Civil Litigation experience required
Knowledge of Michigan Court system required
Demonstrated employment stability

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents and correspondence
File documents in state and federal courts
Prepare binders for attorneys and judges
Create and save documents and emails to iManage (document management system) in accordance with firm policy
Experience with obtaining documents from online court directories
Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments
Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
Make travel arrangements and process expense reports
Process client disbursements
Organize and maintain case files
Supporting overall Bowman and Brooke administrative needs by assisting team members where needed