Legal Assistant: Insurance Defense

• 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