Receptionist-Administrative Position- Full Time

Administrative Assistant
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. This Administrative Assistant position is required to be onsite full time at our Troy, MI location and will provide support to the office delivering superior service to internal customers (including support staff and attorneys) and external clients and vendors. This position performs various duties to aid in ensuring an efficient and productive office that acts within compliance of specific Firm and office policies, workflow and procedures. This role will also support administrative needs for partners, legal administrative assistants, the office administrator, front desk duties and other legal support staff as needed.
Coordinate off-site duplicating projects
Arrange shipping/receiving services (i.e. courier service)
Provide receptionist / front desk support, including answering main phone line
Administrative

Prepare expense reports for attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff
Make travel arrangements (hotel, air, car, conference room) for attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed
Filing and document management organization and support
Assist in preparation of PowerPoint, Excel or other presentations
Provide backup support to legal administrative assistants in the following areas
Arrange for catering, meal reservations and menu planning support for department, partner, client or other meetings
Word processing and database support
Spreadsheet (Excel or otherwise) creation, modification or manipulating
Keep conference rooms organized and stocked

Participate in Legal Administrative Assistant meetings, support staff team meetings and training sessions
Stay up to date on office workflow, procedures and new technology
Perform special projects and tasks as assigned
Polished computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe products with proven ability to learn new/updated software programs
Strong typing and accuracy skills,
Ease in projecting a positive and service-oriented attitude ("whatever it takes")
Knowledge of various office equipment/business machines
Previous customer service experience required
Previous office experience preferred
Heavy computer use includes continuous and repetitive motion
Ability to work overtime, as needed, to meet deadlines
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you'd expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more. Our office is passionate about our clients and each other, seeking opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun.