Legal Assistant jobs in Michigan
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Legal Assistant
- Michigan Legal Services
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Detroit, MI
FULL_TIME
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Are looking to have meaningful work that has a direct impact the Detroit Community?
Are you looking for work-life balance?
Then don't waste any more time and apply for our Legal Assistant - Housing opening.Overview:The Legal Assistant Housing will work in cooperation with the legal staff of Michigan Legal Services (MLS) and others to address eviction cases and other landlord/tenant matters.Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions:- Interview clients who have a pending eviction or other landlord/tenant-related issues.
- Draft correspondence to clients and appropriate government agencies.
- Prepare intake paperwork in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
- Assist clients in addressing the landlord/tenant issue.
- Coordinate with social services workers to resolve issues with the state and ensure that our clients are supported effectively.
- Draft letters to landlords, housing inspectors, and various governmental office.
- Draft pleadings for court under the supervision of staff attorneys
- Perform other landlord/tenant-related tasks as assigned by the executive director or program coordinator.
- Perform legal research.
- Collect and track documents for client projects.
- Assist with administrative tasks as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information.
- Refer cases in need of legal help or with more complex issues to appropriate legal staff and redirect issues beyond legal scope to appropriate MLS staff.
- Maintain case and contact records in suitable files for efficiency of communication.
- Be aware of the programs and policies of MLS and external programs that provide comprehensive assistance to our clients.
- Perform other housing-related tasks as needed and as assigned by the executive director.
- Understanding and becoming proficient in Justice Server.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will believe in MLS’s mission and demonstrate a passion for driving the organization’s growth.
They will also have:- HSD Required. A bachelor’s degree or associate degree preferred in social services.
- 1 -2 years of Legal Assistant experience is preferred.
- Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and intermediate computer literacy.
- The ability to learn quickly and to balance multiple projects at once.
- Displays original thinking and creativity and meets challenges with resourcefulness.
- Requires a courteous, patient individual with the ability to work calmly under stress, understanding the environment of change, deadlines, and interruptions.
- Good oral, math, and written communications skills.
- Ability to problem solve effectively.
- Good organizational skills and accuracy.
Physical Demands and Working EnvironmentThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Environment/Physical: Standard office setting. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction - Just Posted
Part-time Legal Assistant
- Lansing Legal Group, PLLC
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Lansing, MI
PART_TIME
- Job Title: Legal AssistantJob Type: Part-timeLocation: Lansing, Michigan (Delta Township)Salary: $18 - $22 per hour, based on experienceJob Description:We are seeking a client-focused and detail-orien...
- 5 Days Ago
Legal Administrative Assistant
- Lansing Legal Group, PLLC
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Lansing, MI
PART_TIME
- Job Title: Legal AssistantJob Type: Part-timeLocation: Lansing, Michigan (Delta Township)Salary: $18 - $22 per hour, based on experience Job Description:We are seeking a client-focused and detail-orie...
- 7 Days Ago
Legal Admin Assistant / Criminal Justice - Digital Reporter
- Veritext Legal Solutions
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Detroit, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionWe are seeking a tech-savvy individual looking for a career within the legal system to join our team as a Digital Reporter! In this role, you will use high-quality digital audio equipme...
- 21 Days Ago
Legal
- ABC Legal Services
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Boyne, MI
FULL_TIME
- Work when you want Earn what you need! Delivering Legal Documents in your area with ABC Legal Services allows you to have a flexible schedule and take on as much or as little work as you want. We give...
- 20 Days Ago
Legal
- ABC Legal Services
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Alpena, MI
FULL_TIME
- Work when you want Earn what you need! Delivering Legal Documents in your area with ABC Legal Services allows you to have a flexible schedule and take on as much or as little work as you want. We give...
- 20 Days Ago
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About Michigan
Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
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Income Estimation for Legal Assistant jobs
$48,971 to $64,864
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What does a Legal Assistant do?
Legal Assistant in Taunton, MA
Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning, Telephone Skills, General Office Experience.
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Legal Assistant in Solon, OH
Collect and enter data in file management systems.
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Legal Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA
Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.
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