Litigation Legal Assistant

Description

About the Position Warner Norcross + Judd is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Bloomfield Hills. This onsite role provides comprehensive administrative and legal support to Partners, Associates, Paralegals, and other timekeepers, primarily within our litigation practice while maintaining the flexibility and willingness to be trained in family law. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment supporting up to four timekeepers.

About the Opportunity Responsibilities:

- Prepare, type, and format correspondence, pleadings, briefs, memos, and other legal documents, ranging from simple to highly complex, ensuring accuracy and professionalism

- Proofread all documents for spelling, grammar, consistency, and formatting

- Transcribe dictation as needed

- Maintain electronic client files systematically, ensuring proper filing of emails, documents, and converted hard-copy materials

- Open new matters and ensure accuracy of client information and compliance with firm procedures

- Coordinate delivery of documents and projects through courier, hand delivery, or other required services

- Manage telephone communications professionally, respond to client requests, and keep timekeepers informed of conversations and updates

- Monitor deadlines, track docket information, and coordinate electronic filings with federal, state, and local courts and agencies

- Manage attorney calendars, travel arrangements, expenses, meetings, and practice group logistics

- Review and edit time entries in Intapp Time to ensure accuracy before weekly and monthly deadlines

- Proofread and process client billing memos and coordinate special billing arrangements when needed

- Delegate tasks to Practice Group Support Specialists, administrative departments, and vendors to enhance workflow efficiency

- Provide coverage and backup support for other timekeepers when team members are absent and coordinate vacation schedules to maintain seamless support

The Legal Assistant role embodies Warner’s foundational values by demonstrating teamwork though daily collaboration with timekeepers, legal assistants, and internal firm members to ensure smooth operations within the Family Law practice group; service by supporting practice group members with reliable, details-oriented assistance that enhances efficient and client experience in sensitive and complex matters; adaptability by managing a wide variety of administrative responsibilities with flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset; respect by fostering a professional and compassionate working environment built on trust and mutual regard, particularly when handing personal and emotional client interactions; excellence by consistently producing high-quality work and taking a proactive approach to the unique demands of estate planning and administration.

Competencies

- Attention to detail/Thoroughness

- Communication Skills

- Customer Orientation

- Interpersonal Skills

- Planning and Organization

- Active Listening Skills

About You

Experience, Education, and Training:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required

- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

- Minimum 2 years of litigation experience required

- Experienced or willing to become experienced in family law

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite and related applications

The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. These include being both mobile and stationary throughout the workday, having the ability to transport 25 pounds and being able to operate a computer and other business equipment found in the office.

About Warner Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230+ 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 X @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

About Our Benefits

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

- Firm-provided life insurance and disability coverage

- 401k with employer contribution or match depending on plan design

- Generous PTO and leave policies

- Firm holidays

- Remote work flexibility

- Wellness program

- Employee assistance program

- Professional development opportunities

About Our Culture

Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:

- Lockstep Compensation - Our 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

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.