Job Description
Job Description
Legal Secretary
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Holly/Davison/Clarkston area
Hours: 24-32 hours per week (3 days per week)
$28-30/hr
Must have Law Firm experience
Position Overview
Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Secretary to support a local client in a fast-paced law firm environment. This role is responsible for providing high-level administrative and legal support, ensuring efficient daily operations, accurate document handling, and professional client communication. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Document Preparation & Filing
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence
• Assist with electronic and physical court filings in accordance with court rules
• Draft correspondence and transcribe documents from attorney notes or dictation
Case & Office Management
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Manage attorney calendars, including court dates, hearings, and client meetings
• Track deadlines and ensure timely filings and responses
• Open, scan, distribute, and manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Coordinate service of process, court reporters, and deposition logistics
Client & Team Support
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Answer phones and manage email correspondence
• Support attorneys and paralegals with administrative and workflow coordination
Administrative Duties
• Assist with billing, invoicing, and time entry support as needed
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality, document retention, and firm procedures
• Perform general office administrative duties to support daily operations
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional legal or administrative training preferred
• Prior experience as a legal secretary or legal administrative assistant preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Strong typing, proofreading, and communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Professional demeanor and strict attention to confidentiality
• Familiarity with Michigan court filing systems
• Experience supporting litigation, real estate, estate planning, or corporate law practices
• Experience with legal billing or calendaring systems
Company DescriptionKingfisher Recruiting is a Michigan based veteran owned and operated recruiting firm focused on Manufacturing, Construction and the Insurance Industry.
Company Description
Kingfisher Recruiting is a Michigan based veteran owned and operated recruiting firm focused on Manufacturing, Construction and the Insurance Industry.