Administrative Assistant

Bodman PLC

Grand Rapids, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago

Description


Work as part of a team of attorneys, paralegals, clerks, and office services staff to transcribe and type correspondence, memoranda and time records as well as perform a variety of secretarial duties. Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client matters.


Working with us, you will:


  • Assist with secretarial overflow.
  • Create, edit, compile, print and save documents to document management system.
  • Prepare attorney time records; process bills; proof billing sheets; and review and edit bills.
  • Establish and maintain client and firm files; manage daily mail; request conflict of interest checks and maintain attorney calendars and deadline reminder systems.
  • Work closely with administrative support staff (word processing, office services, receptionists, etc.).
  • Maintain and observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.


An ideal candidate has:


  • Prior experience as a legal secretary, administrative assistant, or work in a legal department or law firm. 
  • Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough drafts or dictation.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills – one who can communicate effectively in a courteous and diplomatic fashion.
  • Experience in a document management system and time entry system a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. 

About the Company

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Bodman PLC

Our attorneys provide savvy business counsel to some of the region's most successful companies and individuals on a broad range of issues, and we provide clients with the personal attention of a small firm with the talent and skill expected of the nation’s leading law firms.

With practices in Banking & Financial Services, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Aviation Law & Finance, Construction, Health Care, Environmental, Enterprise Procurement, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy & Security, Tax, Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment, Bankruptcy, and Insurance, we work to understand our clients' businesses and the markets in which they operate. This enables us to provide strategic advice and preventative counsel to address potential issues efficiently and discreetly before they become significant and expensive problems that affect their bottom line

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Legal Services
FOUNDED
1929
WEBSITE
http://www.bodmanlaw.com/