Legal Assistant Job at Segal McCambridge, Southfield, MI

  • Segal McCambridge
  • Southfield, MI

Job Description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is actively hiring a Legal Assistant to join our Detroit (Southfield) office to support an active litigation team. The ideal candidate will provide high-level administrative support to attorneys focusing on civil litigation matters. This position offers exponential opportunity for someone looking to perform challenging work in a collaborative, team environment within a well-established, but growing organization.

We seek candidates with experience:

  • Creating, editing, formatting and finalizing a wide variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, all types of motions and briefs and other legal documents;
  • Filing and serving legal documents in all MI Federal Courts and local courts throughout the state;
  • Communicating with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors;
  • Processing vendor invoices and prepare check requests;
  • Preparing expense reimbursement forms;
  • Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines;
  • Opening new files and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files;
  • Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents;
  • Making travel arrangements and appointments for attorney(s) and coordinating meetings, depositions, etc.;
  • Entering billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and in a timely manner;
  • Working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed;
  • Performing general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies, answering phones, and all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Desired skills and knowledge:

  • High School Diploma;
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in a civil litigation setting;
  • Experience with MI State and Federal court procedures and rules;
  • Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology;
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure;
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in drafting, editing and proofreading legal documents;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows Applications, Internet search engines and electronic court filing and service applications;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality;
  • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively;
  • Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with match
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

About the firm:

Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Roseland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa and Wheeling. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours

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