Litigation Legal Assistant\Secretary

COMPANY

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm, SBLF, is a family-oriented, & compassionate law firm located in Farmington Hills, Michigan that honors a family tradition and spirit of service to our clients and community. Since 1970, we have been providing legal help to accident victims across the state of Michigan. We pride ourselves on treating each client with the care and respect they deserve when facing the trauma & emotional distraught of personal Injury. With our combined total of more than 250 years of legal service, our highly trained and qualified attorneys provide legal help across the state with care and respect, offering security and defense to win justice.

ROLE

We are currently looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to join the team as a Legal Assistant and ensure that the firm is always running smoothly! This individual will be responsible for providing administrative assistance, legal document preparation, communicating with clients, & assisting with legal tasks as assigned by an attorney. The primary duties include performing legal research, drafting and proofreading documents and pleadings, scheduling, organizing documents for attorneys, assisting during trials & submitting legal documents as needed! Other duties include preparing and summarizing depositions, and interrogatories, answering calls, maintaining contacts, & monitoring deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Excellent customer service and experience in the legal industry
• Knowledge of law and excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Administrative assistance skills including time management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team while maintaining confidentiality of client information
• Efficiency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain calendars
• Attention to detail, computer proficiency, & professionalism with integrity
• Track and monitor deadlines to ensure legal documents are filed promptly

QUALIFICATIONS

• Availability to work in an office setting with organizational skills
• Ability to organize, draft & proofread legal documents, gather case information, & assist during trials and hearings
• Ability to successfully perform basic administrative and customer service tasks
• Ability to store and organize legal documents/correspondence and knowledge of court rules and filing protocols
• Software skills including intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Maintain & update client files and overall case management and ability to multitask
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• Strong understanding/knowledge of personal injury

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Personal Injury Law: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48226: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit, MI 48226