Senior Legal Assistant
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA•Troy, MI
•$23 - $28•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Legal Assistant assists attorneys by performing legal work requiring comprehensive knowledge of legal procedures, methods, and terminology. This role involves training, assigning, and monitoring the work of others, and/or providing guidance to less experienced co-workers.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree and/or Paralegal certificate required
- 4 years legal experience with comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, legal/court procedures, and legal terminology
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute
- Must be able to pass a detailed background check and drug screen
Responsibilities
- Provides on-the-job training to less experienced workers
- Ensures work is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with established policies and guidelines
- Responds to employee’s questions regarding unusual, complex, or technical work-related matters
- Assists attorneys with management of complex case files and pleadings
- Drafts and/or dictates legal briefs, pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents
- Conducts research including statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions
- Attends depositions and hearings and reviews transcripts, as required
- Reviews files, mail and complex legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records
- Contacts clients, debtors, attorneys and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation
- Negotiates settlements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval
- Oversees the preparation and assembly of evidence exhibits and other materials used in legal proceedings
- Monitors client billings and prepares billing statements
- Coordinates the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action
- Forwards accounts to out-of-town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney
- Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publications costs, etc.
- Performs data entry to update notes on account
- May take and process debtor payments
- Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents, office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community
- Complete all required training applicable to assigned position
- Additional duties as requested or required
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually
- 9 Company paid holidays
- Medical
- Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Promotional opportunities from within the Firm
- Employee Perks available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.
- Positive office environment with regularly scheduled parties, contests, and community support initiatives
- On site "Bistro To Go" vending and fresh foods available
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
