What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant position at Miller Johnson?
Miller Johnson, one of Michigan’s largest full-service law firms, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant for our Litigation practice group in our downtown Grand Rapids office.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate administrative and practice group tasks and projects to support attorneys
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, appointments, deadlines, and conference calls
- Track and manage litigation deadlines, filings, and related court documents
- Prepare and coordinate new client intake, including engagement letters, conflict checks, and matter setup
- Interact professionally with clients via phone, email, and in person
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and assemble legal documents and correspondence, including letters, memos, pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs
- Finalize court documents by ensuring compliance with court rules and submitting filings electronically through Electronic Case Files (ECF) as required
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 2 years of legal administrative experience required
- Litigation experience, including docketing, and knowledge of court and agency processes and procedures required; familiarity with BEC preferred
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
- Excellent grammar and communication skills required
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and firm information required
At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews and pay increases. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan. We are an equal opportunity employer.