Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a busy legal team in Farmington Hills, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent position. This role is ideal for someone with litigation experience who can manage filings, coordinate schedules, and provide dependable support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced office setting. The position begins fully on-site and may transition to a hybrid schedule after becoming permanent, offering the opportunity to contribute to matters involving municipal law, general counsel work, and litigation.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, format, and submit legal filings for state courts, federal courts, and appellate courts in accordance with applicable procedural rules.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys, helping manage priorities across a shared workload.
• Draft, revise, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, and related documents with strong attention to formatting and accuracy.
• Maintain attorney calendars, track court dates and deadlines, and help ensure timely completion of filings and case-related tasks.
• Transcribe and process dictated notes and other materials into well-prepared legal documents.
• Support attorneys handling litigation, municipal law, and general counsel matters by organizing files and monitoring case activity.
• Use Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint, to create, update, and manage documents and presentations as needed.

• 2+ years of experience in a legal secretary role with a strong focus on litigation support and familiarity with Insurance Defense

• Hands-on experience filing documents electronically in state and federal courts; appellate filing experience is highly preferred.

• Working knowledge of court rules, legal document formatting standards, and filing procedures.

• Proven ability to support two or more attorneys while balancing competing deadlines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with calendar management, court deadlines, and dictation-based document preparation.

• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and take initiative in a fast-paced office environment.