2nd Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant- Royal Oak, Michigan Office

Legal Assistant - Commercial & IP Litigation

Location: Royal Oak, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $60,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Position Overview

LHH is working with a well-established, full-service law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Royal Oak office. This position will support attorneys within Commercial Litigation and IP Litigation practices and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support while managing multiple priorities and maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, dockets, deadlines, and appointments

• Prepare and complete state and federal court e-filings

• Support litigation matters, including document management, filings, discovery, and trial preparation

• Draft, format, and prepare correspondence, reports, and complex legal documents

• Screen and respond to client calls and correspondence as appropriate

• Assist with attorney billing processes

• Create and maintain spreadsheets, including formulas and data manipulation

• Maintain organized and accurate electronic client files

• Proactively manage workflow, deadlines, and attorney priorities

• Provide backup support to other legal assistants as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience , preferably supporting Commercial Litigation

• Experience supporting litigation matters in a deadline-driven environment

• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures

• Experience with discovery, filings, and trial preparation strongly preferred

• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Professional, proactive, and team-oriented approach

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting, styles, and tables of contents

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data manipulation

• Experience with document management systems such as NetDocuments/NetDocs preferred

• Experience with legal billing systems preferred

• Familiarity with Nuance or similar PDF editing software is a plus

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• $60,000-$75,000 annual salary , based on experience

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) and profit sharing

• Flexible spending accounts

• Parking

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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