What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Reinert & Reinert?
Job Summary
The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of legal secretary duties including client interaction, document preparation, scheduling appointments, monitoring court deadlines, and effectively communicating with other team members. Working well with the attorney and being very organized are a must. The team performs a variety of administrative functions, and to be effective you must utilize time management and organizational skills coupled with the ability to be detail oriented. Excellent computer skills are required, and experience with Outlook, Word, Adobe, and federal electronic case filing is a must.
Duties
- Assist attorney with drafting of documents.
- Manage and organize case files.
- Schedule appointments.
- Conduct data entry and maintain accurate records for ongoing cases.
- Monitoring court deadlines.
- Communicate effectively with clients.
- Maintain an organized filing system for both physical and electronic documents.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient workflow within the firm.
- Variety of administrative functions
Requirements
- Strong writing skills for drafting correspondence and other legal documents.
- Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Strong administrative skills, including data entry and record keeping.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication
- Effective time management
- Proficient computer skills
- Experience with Outlook, Word, Adobe and federal electronic case filing
- Minimum of 1 year of legal office experience
Join our team as a Legal Assistant where you can contribute to meaningful work while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Saginaw, MI 48602 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20