Legal Assistant

Job Description Company Description Client is a full-service insurance defense firm with specialized expertise across multiple practice areas. The firm focuses on defending healthcare providers and institutions, handling insurance coverage disputes, and managing complex appellate matters. Its practice also includes professional liability, general liability, premises liability, and Michigan No-Fault law. Team members work in a collaborative environment that supports high-quality legal advocacy and client service. Role Description The Legal Assistant role is a full-time, on-site position located in East Lansing, MI. This role supports attorneys by preparing, formatting, and organizing legal documents, including pleadings, discovery responses, and correspondence. Daily responsibilities include managing calendars, scheduling hearings and meetings, maintaining case files (both physical and electronic), and assisting with court filings and e-filing systems. The Legal Assistant communicates with clients, courts, and other parties, tracks deadlines, and helps coordinate case logistics to ensure efficient workflow within the insurance defense practice. The role also involves general administrative support such as drafting basic communications, handling incoming calls, and collaborating with other team members to support firm operations. Qualifications Candidates should possess a strong understanding of law and an interest in insurance defense or civil litigation. Candidates should possess skills in legal document preparation, including drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal filings and correspondence. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with attorneys, clients, courts, and colleagues. Candidates should possess administrative assistance skills, including calendar management, filing, data entry, and organization of case materials. Candidates should possess experience or training as legal assistants or in a similar legal support role. Additional beneficial qualifications include proficiency with legal practice management and e-filing software, strong attention to detail, ability to handle confidential information, and effective time-management skills. An associate degree, paralegal certificate, or relevant legal office experience is preferred.