Legal Assistant or Paralegal needed for a local law firm in Grand Rapids, focusing on areas of business, real estate, tax, litigation, wealth management, estate planning and collections.
Requirements of the Legal Assistant or Paralegal position include:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to thrive under strict deadlines
• Ability to investigate facts and case law and search pertinent sources to determine causes of actions to be taken in aiding in the preparation of cases
• Ability to write detailed and concise emails and memos
• Must be willing to gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
• Ideally would be a notary public
• Able to manage cases, schedule and manage deadlines, manage calendars, handle files, meet and talk with court personnel, work with clients, prepare documents, work with billing answer phones and provide other various tasks required
• Must be self motivated and a team player
• Maintain the highest level of client confidentiality

Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant or Paralegal include:

• Processes improvement within the law firm
• Prepare and file documents with court, both paper and E-file/MI File
• Prepare documents for Estate Planning, Business formation, Contracts, ect
• Proofread the work of others/Excellent spelling and grammar
• Manage heavy case load, task deadlines and advance attorney’s dates to keep them on task
• Prepare and enter Default judgments
• Prepare Motions for Installment Payments Agreements and Process Orders
• Prepare and file Motions for Seizure of Property and Garnishments
• Contact courts and schedule hearings
• Prepare and file Discovery Requests
• Draft Complaints and Motions
• Photocopying paperwork for eviction cases
• Prepare and send monthly invoices/billing
• Track client payments
• Perform routine accounting functions

Candidates who are qualified as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal should apply now by submitting a resume for immediate consideration