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Legal Assistant – Competitive Salary – Farmington Hills, MI

Zausmer, PC one of Michigan’s fastest growing and most respected law firms, has an opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the managing partner and enhance overall office effectiveness.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain attorney calendars.
• Experience with Federal, State and District court filings.
• Schedule depositions and court appearances.
• Handle communication with clients.
• Drafting and revising pleadings and other legal documents.
• Answering and directing phone calls.
• Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner

We offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• Firm paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays.
• 401(k) with firm match.
• One day per week work from home option.

The key skills and qualities required:

• Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary.
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court systems.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
• Computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of case management software.
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
• Assisting Managing Partner with various personal tasks
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
• Defense experience a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person