Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC

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FAHEY SCHULTZ BURZYCH RHODES PLC has an immediate opening for a full-time legal assistant to assist in the management, organization, and prioritization of the firm’s increasing workflow. Our office is located at 4151 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864 with office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Our typical cases involve municipal law, public utilities, employment law, and franchising/liquor license regulation.

Summary of Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting multiple attorneys and staff in the general day-to-day service to our clients and their legal needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include drafting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents for attorneys and clients; organizing and establishing electronic client files and matters; communicating with court staff, agencies, and opposing counsel; monitoring and managing multiple calendars, schedules, and deadlines; performing general clerical duties; and assisting on special projects when necessary.

Essential Functions and Qualities

A qualified candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional with the following skills:

Microsoft Word

Create an automated table of contents and index of authorities
Create tables, bulleted/numbered lists, charts, outlines
Inserting/removing page, section, and column breaks, headers/footers, page numbers
Track changes, comments, and compare documents
Convert Word to PDF

Microsoft Outlook

Create new email messages
Create calendar appointments for self and attorneys

Adobe

Convert PDF to Word
Combine files, organize pages, edit content, insert comments
Redact content
Bates numbering

A qualified candidate will possess the following qualities and attributes:

Collaborative
Alertness
Initiative
Coachable
Ability to organize and prioritize
Accommodating
Interdependent

Experience and Education

A qualified candidate will have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a private sector law firm or public sector legal department, with knowledge of legal terminology and local, state and federal rules. High school diploma required, associate degree in a related field is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and includes paid time off (PTO), full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), and a 401k profit sharing plan. EOE.

Qualified candidates should apply by sending your cover letter and resume to:

Michelle LeRoy
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC
[email protected]

Summary of Responsibilities
This position is responsible for assisting multiple attorneys and staff in the general day-to-day service to our clients and their legal needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include drafting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents for attorneys and clients; organizing and establishing electronic client files and matters; communicating with court staff, agencies, and opposing counsel; monitoring and managing multiple calendars, schedules, and deadlines; performing general clerical duties; and assisting on special projects when necessary.

Essential Functions and Qualities
A qualified candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional with the following skills:
• Microsoft Word
o Create an automated table of contents and index of authorities
o Create tables, bulleted/numbered lists, charts, outlines
o Inserting/removing page, section, and column breaks, headers/footers, page numbers
o Track changes, comments, and compare documents
o Convert Word to PDF
• Microsoft Outlook
o Create new email messages
o Create calendar appointments for self and attorneys
• Adobe
o Convert PDF to Word
o Combine files, organize pages, edit content, insert comments
o Redact content
o Bates numbering
A qualified candidate will possess the following qualities and attributes:
• Collaborative
• Alertness
• Initiative
• Coachable
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Accommodating
• Interdependent


Experience and Education
A qualified candidate will have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a private sector law firm or public sector legal department, with knowledge of legal terminology and local, state and federal rules. High school diploma required, associate degree in a related field is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation commensurate with qualifications and includes paid time off (PTO), full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), and a 401k profit sharing plan. EOE.