Legal Secretary

Schedule: Monday – Friday |9:00am – 5:00 pm (w/ a 1hr unpaid lunch break), with occasional overtime required

• Draft and prepare professional correspondence with attention to detail and tone.
• Manage court filings, including both e-filing and traditional methods, ensuring deadlines are met and procedures followed.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, motion hearings client meetings, and other key events; proactively maintain and update attorney calendars.
• Organize, maintain, and retrieve documents within our document management system to support case teams and ensure smooth workflow.
• Initiate the file-opening process for new matters, ensuring accuracy and adherence to firm protocols.
• Process vendor invoices and check requests efficiently, while liaising with accounting to ensure timely payments and issue resolution.
• Take on a variety of administrative and case support tasks as needed.
• Demonstrate a proactive mindset and willingness to grow by embracing new responsibilities and taking on challenging assignments.

• At least 2+ years of hands‑on experience in insurance defense litigation, with a solid understanding of case lifecycle and client service expectations.
• Proven experience navigating both state and federal court systems, including familiarity with court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team‑based environment, providing seamless support to multiple attorneys.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively in a high‑volume, fast‑paced setting.
• Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication paired with sharp attention to detail.
• Experience with iManage or similar document management systems is a plus.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Temp (estimated 3+ weeks)

Location: fully onsite in Livonia, MI

Pay: $28/hr