Legal Assistant

Miller Canfield is an international law firm with more than 200 attorneys in 18 offices and affiliated locations in North America, Europe and the Middle East. We are a full-service law firm, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, earning client trust the same way it has since 1852 - with hard work, responsiveness and world-class legal service. U.S. News & World Report has named Miller Canfield one of the best law firms to work for in 2024.

Our mission is to engage the best people to deliver the best possible results for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced Litigation/Real Estate Legal Administrative Assistant knowledgeable in Ohio law based in our Cleveland office.

• Assists in the preparation of legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and pleadings.
• Types, revises, and proofreads legal documents accurately, prioritizes assignments, and meets specific deadlines on projects.
• Performs caseload and database management of files and e-filing in Michigan and Illinois State Courts, and Bankruptcy/Federal Courts.
• Assembles, organizes, and prepares documents for filing into our filing systems.
• Coordinates client billing matters; assists with client billing process.
• Coordinates schedules; arranges meetings and reserves conference rooms.
• Opens new client/matters, requests conflict of interest checks. Drafts engagement and audit letters.
• Conducts periodic review for possible storage of older files; prepares files to be closed.
• Makes travel arrangements and prepares itineraries.
• Processes mail, and messenger services as required.
• Keeps up to date on changing court filing requirements. Serves as liaison between assigned attorney and court system.
• Administrative responsibilities, including preparing expense reports, check requests and reimbursement requests.
• Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Effectively and professionally communicates via e-mail and via telephone with clients, attorneys, and other staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and excellent computer, organizational, spelling, grammar, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of complete litigation processes.
• Knowledge of bankruptcy litigation, pre- and post-judgment remedies, including receiverships, foreclosures, debt sales and debt restructures a plus.
• Knowledge of drafting standard pleadings.
• Knowledge of electronic court filings in Michigan and Ohio State and Federal Courts.
• Knowledge of client billing process; electronic billing.
• Ability to docket and follow-up on court dates.
• Ability to learn proprietary software relating to the attorneys to whom assigned.
• Ability to work and manipulate PDF and Word documents; familiar with redlining and comparing documents.
• Ability to work on Excel documents, formatting, printing, converting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, visitors, staff, and timekeepers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and work overtime, as necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team; proactively demonstrate teamwork and communication with team members and all Firm personnel.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively both orally and via email and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Ability to work autonomously and with discretion.
• Ability to handle a very busy desk with multiple projects.

At Miller Canfield, we offer you the opportunity to simultaneously live your life and advance your career—really advance your career—in ways that matter most to you. We offer competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, excellent family leave (for moms and dads alike), flexible assignments, career advancement, annual performance reviews, and community involvement opportunities. Our benefit package includes health, dental, and life insurance options, including health savings accounts, long- and short-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.