Administrative Skills, Attorney, Calendar Management, Case Management, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Multitasking, Paralegal, Proofreading, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Time Management
At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.
Dinsmore is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant at our Troy, MI location who will support multiple attorneys in the commercial litigation practice group.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced administrative support functions including knowledge of specialized terminology relevant to state and federal court litigation
- Manage attorney/paralegal communications
- Prepare and process electronic filings throughout state and federal courts across the country
- Maintain schedules, calendars and matters of multiple attorneys/paralegals
- Communicate with clients via telephone and websites as needed
- Prepare, format and proofread memoranda, correspondence, discovery responses, motions, briefs and various other legal documents
- Maintain accurate and current information in case management system
- Meet client deadlines and adapt to industry changes
- Ensure the effective and timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger deliveries, overnight deliveries, and facsimiles
- Manage calls from borrowers, clients, and other outside parties in a courteous and effective manner
- Ensure timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, etc.
- Provide support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed
Requirements - 5+ years of Legal Administrative Assistant experience
- Thorough understanding of the legal process surrounding commercial litigation preferred
- Excellent technical and communication skills
- Attention to detail with excellent proofreading skills
- Proven success as a positive team player as well as an independent worker
- Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
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