Legal Administrative Assistant

About the role

Miller Johnson is looking for a Temporary Administrative Assistant based in our Grand Rapids Office. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career in legal support and grow in their career. This role provides dedicated administrative and operational support to the Legal Support team through practice-group-related tasks, projects, and day-to-day administrative assistance. This role primarily supports Legal Administrative Assistants (LAAs) and practice group operations through project-based work, workflow support, and administrative task coordination. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize competing tasks, and previous experience in an administrative role. Temp to Hire Details: Temporary Role Duration: 3 months. Department: Legal Support. Paid, 37.5 hours a week. This role offers a clear path to grow into an Office Assistant position.

What sets Miller Johnson apart is not just the work we do, but how we do it. Here, you will find meaningful work, strong collaboration, and a supportive culture where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and authenticity matters. Guided by integrity and candor, grit, a down-to-earth approach, commitment to excellence, and commitment to impact, we foster an environment where attorneys can grow thriving practices, deepen client relationships, contribute meaningfully to the firm's future, and build fulfilling careers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scanning, filing, and organizing documents in both electronic and paper formats
• Proofread documents as needed, including time entries and basic legal materials
• Assist in preparing simple documents such as engagement letters, conflict waivers, binders, and administrative forms
• Support scheduling, calendaring, and general administrative coordination through proactive assistance
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries for assigned practice groups or teams
• Support meeting preparation, conference room setup, hospitality coordination, and event-related logistics as needed
• Assist with data entry and maintaining accurate information across firm systems and databases
• Assist with document saving, profiling, and organization within the firm’s document management system
• Complete administrative, operational, and project-based assignments delegated by Legal Support team members
• Provide overflow support across practice groups and Legal Support teams as workload needs arise
• Maintain organization and prioritization across multiple assignments, dead