Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team. This position plays a key role in supporting attorneys and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our legal practice.

Position Overview

Provide administrative and clerical support across a variety of legal matters. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing deadlines, court filings, and case-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence
• Assist with drafting and filing litigation documents (including e-filing)
• Maintain and organize case files (physical and electronic)
• Schedule client meetings, court dates, and deadlines
• Track deadlines, court dates, and litigation calendars
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and other parties
• Assist with filing documents (including e-filing when applicable)
• Conduct basic legal research as needed
• Handle general administrative tasks such as answering phones and managing calendars

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal or administrative role preferred
• Litigation experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• High attention to detail and strong proofreading skills

Scholten Fant is a West Michigan law firm based in Grand Haven, Michigan. The firm’s commitment to excellence is evident as we have been a leader in legal services along the lakeshore for over 60 years.

At Scholten Fant, our size and team approach allow us to identify intelligent and practical solutions to a wide range of issues in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our size enables each attorney to concentrate in their preferred practice areas, and our team approach allows us to combine our expertise to solve problems and anticipate issues before they arise. Each client has the backing of our entire team, and we are committed to serving our clients’ growing needs over the long term.

Scholten Fant is located in Ottawa County, Michigan in the City of Grand Haven. Grand Haven is also known as Coast Guard City USA, home to the annual Coast Guard Festival which over 350,000 people attend each year. Our area is well known for sandy beaches, picturesque lighthouses, and a musical fountain which plays nightly from Memorial Day through Labor Day. We are surrounded by many public parks, hiking and nature trails, and have a 1.5 mile boardwalk that takes you from downtown Grand Haven to Grand Haven State Park and Lake Michigan.

Company Description

Scholten Fant is a West Michigan law firm based in Grand Haven, Michigan. The firm’s commitment to excellence is evident as we have been a leader in legal services along the lakeshore for over 60 years.\r\n\r\nAt Scholten Fant, our size and team approach allow us to identify intelligent and practical solutions to a wide range of issues in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our size enables each attorney to concentrate in their preferred practice areas, and our team approach allows us to combine our expertise to solve problems and anticipate issues before they arise. Each client has the backing of our entire team, and we are committed to serving our clients’ growing needs over the long term.\r\n\r\nScholten Fant is located in Ottawa County, Michigan in the City of Grand Haven. Grand Haven is also known as Coast Guard City USA, home to the annual Coast Guard Festival which over 350,000 people attend each year. Our area is well known for sandy beaches, picturesque lighthouses, and a musical fountain which plays nightly from Memorial Day through Labor Day. We are surrounded by many public parks, hiking and nature trails, and have a 1.5 mile boardwalk that takes you from downtown Grand Haven to Grand Haven State Park and Lake Michigan.