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Legal Assistant: Insurance Defense

Weber Olcese

Troy, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Calendar Management, Case Management, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, File Management, Insurance, Legal, Legal Documents, Litigation, Mail Processing, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Prepare Correspondence, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Time Management, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Troy, MI
POSTED
14 days ago
  • Job description
    • Weber & Olcese, P.L.C.. is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant to join our growing and dynamic team. This position will support the firm's insurance defense practice group and work closely with attorneys handling first-party and third-party litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have experience with Michigan circuit court, district court, and federal court e-filing systems, strong organizational skills, and the ability to effectively manage deadlines.
    • Qualifications
      • Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a legal assistant in insurance defense litigation.
      • Experience with Michigan circuit court and district court e-filing.
      • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
      • Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
      • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software
    • Essential Duties and Responsibilities
      • Prepare routine correspondence, including cover letters and transmittals accompanying pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents prepared by attorneys.
      • Review and process incoming mail, emails, and court notices, identifying urgent matters and calendaring deadlines as appropriate.
      • Maintain attorney calendars and proactively monitor upcoming hearings, depositions, deadlines, and other case-related events.
      • Schedule depositions, facilitate coordination with opposing counsel and witnesses, and prepare all related notices, correspondence, and witness fee checks.
      • Prepare and file documents through circuit and district court e-filing systems and ensure compliance with applicable court rules and procedures.
      • Assist with the preparation, organization, and management of litigation files.
      • Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
      • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client matters and attorney-client communications.

 

Benefits

    • Pay: Based on experience
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
          • Vision insurance

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Weber Olcese