Experienced Family Law Legal Assistant​/Secretary

Established Bloomfield Hills family-law practice is seeking an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to join our office on a full-time basis.

Family-law experience is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Michigan family-law practice and court procedures and will be able to work independently in a busy legal environment.

• Supporting the attorney in all aspects of Michigan family-law matters
• Preparing and formatting pleadings, motions, correspondence and other legal documents
• E-filing documents with Michigan courts and maintaining electronic case files
• Managing the attorney's calendar, deadlines, hearings, mediations and appointments
• Communicating professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel and other professionals
• Assisting with discovery, subpoenas and other litigation-related matters
• Maintaining organized and accurate client and case files
• Monitoring deadlines and assisting with the day-to-day management of a family-law caseload
• Performing general legal-secretarial and administrative duties as needed

• Prior family-law experience required
• Knowledge of Michigan family-law procedures and court practices
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proofreading and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters and meet deadlines
• Professional, dependable and discreet
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a small law office
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Clio required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Michigan electronic court-filing systems
• Experience with other legal technology is a plus