Legal Assistant - MI

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. • Novi, MI

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About The Position

The Legal Assistant will support litigators in a fast-paced, high-volume civil defense practice. The role includes managing court filings and docketing, providing administrative and scheduling support, assisting with file openings and document preparation, handling subpoenas and information requests, and maintaining organized case files. The position is based in a new, growing office of a national firm. A flexible work environment and remote options are available.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Experience with Michigan state and federal court filings, including e-filing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Critical-thinking skills, strong communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• File and circulate pleadings in state and federal court.
• Maintain attorney docketing, including assisting with the calculation of court and discovery deadlines under state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including processing invoices, coordinating deposition scheduling, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines.
• Assist with opening new files by collecting preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining necessary file-opening information.
• Support attorney schedule management by coordinating travel, scheduling meetings, and managing schedules.
• Prepare correspondence and other written documents under attorney direction.
• Prepare and track subpoenas and other requests for information, including their disposition.
• Organize, maintain, and manage files.
• Monitor files and escalate issues that require attorney involvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED