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Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Domestic Relations Group in our Detroit office.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years’ experience to support our Domestic Relations group in the Detroit office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Edits and proofreads highly sensitive and confidential documents. This requires proactive review for, and ability to relay, relevant discrepancies/inconsistencies
• Monitors deadlines and calendars; calendaring due dates and appointments; scheduling and conducting telephone conferences;
• Contacts clients as directed for information and maintains client contacts;
• File and electronic-file documents with courts;
• Assist assigned attorneys and paralegals with internal processes and procedures; and generally administratively facilitating the practice of law.
• Maintains electronic case files, including responsibility for organizing and indexing large volumes of documents.
• Processes and tracks requests for payment and reimbursements
• Assists attorneys in managing client contacts, emails, and hard copy documents
• Exhibits outstanding client service when greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences
• Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality in work performed
• Supports the billing process, including initial review and comment on BIMs, editing BIMs, obtaining, preparing and/or updating reports, preparing cover letters and/or emails, following up on client and attorney inquiries
• Independently performs administrative duties such as proofing, editing and releasing attorney time entries; registering, calendaring and reporting CLEs; requesting and following up on reimbursements and other related tasks
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities

Requirements:

• 3+ years related experience.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of and experience in using Microsoft Office programs; desire to maintain and upgrade excellent technical skills and to learn new software

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.