Litigation Legal Assistant at Plunkett Cooney in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Job description

• Plunkett Cooney is seeking a detail-orientated legal assistant to join our Grand Rapids office. The ideal candidate will be supporting two attorneys in all stages of litigation, ensuring the efficient handling of administrative and case management in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting two attorneys in all stages of litigation
• Ensuring efficient handling of administrative and case management in a fast-paced legal environment
• Calendaring all case deadlines, including case management orders, depositions, and court appearances

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).
• Experience with a document management system, iManage preferably.
• 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.
• Familiarity with legal billing software and time entry systems.
• Experience in Torts & Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Premises Liability practice, or Construction areas preferred.
• 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.

Skills

Required

• Legal document preparation
• File management
• Typing/word processing
• Telephone coverage
• Scheduling
• Administrative duties
• Preparing pleadings and simple motions
• Calendaring case deadlines
• Organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Professionalism and discretion
• Proactive and reliable

Preferred

• Review and proofread legal documents
• Attention to detail and accuracy