Litigation Legal Assistant

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Grand Rapids. This position provides secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, aiming to enhance the ability of the firm to deliver exceptional client service in a cost effective, timely and professional manner. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent proofreading and writing skills, the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. 

About the Opportunity
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation case management, including drafting and filing legal documents, organizing case files, and scheduling court appearances and meetings

• Prepare and proofread correspondence, memos, pleadings, briefs, forms and other documents in proper legal form, ranging from simple to very complex while fully utilizing firm technology 
• Proofread all documents to ensure accuracy, consistency and professional appearance
• Transcribe documents from dictation when needed
• Maintain electronic and hard copy open files according to firm standards
• Ability and experience with e-filing and electronic document management system (iManage)
• Perform other administrative duties such as docketing, calendar maintenance, travel, business expense reimbursement, conference room reservations, opening and filing mail

About You
• Legal secretary/legal studies degree preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, with a focus on litigation is preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Minimum typing speed of 65 WPM
• Excellent grammar and writing skills
• Ability to handle privileged and confidential information with discretion

About Warner
Warner is a full service corporate law firm with 220+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on Twitter @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

About Our Culture
Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order”.  We build A Better Partnership through:
Teamwork – Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork, and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
Diversity – At Warner, we take an “all in” approach to DEI – engaging people at all levels of the firm to lead and participate on DEI committees and initiatives. This ensures a broad base of support from team members truly invested in leading the charge. It’s because of their time and efforts we are as successful as we are – and that success radiates throughout the whole firm. Our DEI work has become not only the right thing to do, but more importantly, what our people want to do.
Careers – Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home – and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions. 
Community – Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150+ nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.

EEO Statement
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We are committed to building a firm that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. We can foster inclusion and equity by moving beyond barriers and rejecting stereotypes based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The result is a high performing team of professionals providing excellent service to our clients.

Closing Statement
Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.