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Law Offices of John C. Cahalan, PLLC
Saint Clair Shores, MI (In Person)
Full-Time
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Join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Assistant, where your organizational skills and legal expertise will play a vital role in supporting diverse practice areas. This energetic position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in comprehensive legal administrative support, manage case files, and contribute to the smooth operation of our law office. You will be instrumental in ensuring efficient document management, conducting legal research, and assisting attorneys with a variety of legal tasks across multiple specialties, including estate planning, environmental law, family law, and more. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional legal support, this role is perfect for you! Provide executive administrative support to attorneys and legal staff, including scheduling, correspondence, and calendar management Assist with legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other research tools to support case preparation and strategy Manage legal case files and documents using iManage and other document management systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality Conduct thorough document review, proofreading, transcription, and drafting of legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and reports Support litigation processes through data entry, filing, organizing evidence, and maintaining case management systems Perform detailed legal research across various practice areas such as UCC law (Uniform Commercial Code), tribal law & regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law, securities law, immigration law, family law, environmental law, and more Conduct client interviews and gather pertinent information to assist attorneys in case development Maintain professional phone etiquette while managing inquiries from clients or external parties Assist with project management tasks related to ongoing cases or legal initiatives Paralegal experience or equivalent legal administrative experience is required Proven knowledge of multiple practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, tribal law & regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law, immigration law, litigation procedures Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis is essential Experience with document review and case management software like PCLaw or similar systems preferred Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently Excellent writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence Demonstrated proofreading and transcription abilities to ensure accuracy in all legal materials Proficiency in using document management systems like iManage or comparable platforms for effective file organization Exceptional communication skills with professional phone etiquette and client interaction experience Ability to perform data entry accurately while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment This role offers an engaging environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our legal team. We value proactive individuals who are eager to grow their expertise across various practice areas while providing top-tier support to our attorneys. Join us in delivering exceptional service through meticulous organization and dedicated effort!
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Full-time Benefits:
Flexible schedule Paid sick time Paid time off Referral programWork Location:
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