Plaintiff Litigation Legal Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling active personal injury litigation in Michigan courts.

This position is ideal for a legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment, understands plaintiff-side personal injury law, and is highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

· Provide administrative and litigation support throughout the life of personal injury cases.

· Draft, format, and file pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents.

· Prepare and electronically file documents using Michigan court e-filing systems.

· Monitor litigation deadlines, scheduling orders, statutes of limitation, and court calendars.

· Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, facilitations, case evaluations, and court appearances.

· Assist with all phases of discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests to admit, subpoenas, and medical record subpoenas.

· Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, medical providers, experts, and court personnel.

· Organize and maintain medical records, exhibits, pleadings, and litigation files.

· Prepare litigation binders, deposition materials, exhibit lists, and trial notebooks.

· Assist attorneys with mediation, facilitation, case evaluation, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

· Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, preferably in plaintiff-side personal injury.

· Strong knowledge of Michigan court rules and e-filing procedures.

· Experience managing litigation calendars and court deadlines.

· Familiarity with the discovery process and litigation document preparation.