Legal Support Assistant

Plunkett Cooney, P.C•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Plunkett Cooney is seeking a detail-orientated legal support assistant to join our Lansing office. We are looking for an experienced and motivated legal support assistant to provide high-level support to attorneys across multiple practice areas. This position is primarily based in our Lansing, MI office but may also provide remote support for our other regional office locations. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining workflow continuity by covering assistants on vacations, leave of absence, and holidays. To be considered, a candidate must:

Requirements

Have at least 2-5 years of experience in litigation, preferably in a law firm setting
Be proficient in legal document preparation, file management, typing/word processing, telephone coverage, scheduling and other administrative duties
Have experience in preparing pleadings and simple motions
Be familiar with state and federal electronic court filing (e-filing)
Have experience with a document management system, preferably iManage
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Be responsible for calendaring all case deadlines, including calendaring case management orders, depositions and court appearances
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion
Be proactive, reliable and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with legal billing software and time entry systems
Experience in torts and litigation, personal injury defense, premises liability practice areas preferred
Business litigation, banking, bankruptcy, and transactional experience preferred but not required
Ability to review and proofread legal documents
Experience in coordinating court filings and communication with court personnel
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy