Plaintiff Litigation Legal Assistant
Gables Search Group · Southfield, MI · 1 mo ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling active personal injury litigation in Michigan courts. This position is ideal for a legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment, understands plaintiff-side personal injury law, and is highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and litigation support throughout the life of personal injury cases.
- Draft, format, and file pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Prepare and electronically file documents using Michigan court e-filing systems.
- Monitor litigation deadlines, scheduling orders, statutes of limitation, and court calendars.
- Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, facilitations, case evaluations, and court appearances.
- Assist with all phases of discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests to admit, subpoenas, and medical record subpoenas.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, medical providers, experts, and court personnel.
- Organize and maintain medical records, exhibits, pleadings, and litigation files.
- Prepare litigation binders, deposition materials, exhibit lists, and trial notebooks.
- Assist attorneys with mediation, facilitation, case evaluation, and trial preparation.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, preferably in plaintiff-side personal injury.
- Strong knowledge of Michigan court rules and e-filing procedures.
- Experience managing litigation calendars and court deadlines.
- Familiarity with the discovery process and litigation document preparation.