Legal Administrative Assistant - Probate & Estate ...

Miller Johnson, one of Michigan's largest full service law firms, is seeking an experienced full-time Probate & Estate Planning Legal Administrative Assistant for our downtown Grand Rapids office. Responsibilities: Coordinating administrative and legal practice tasks and projects for attorneysCalendaring and coordinating meetings, appointments, deadlines, tasks, and conference callsPreparing new client intake materials; opening new client matters; billing activitiesHigh volume client interaction by phone, email and in personPreparing, editing, proofreading, and assembling legal documents and correspondenceProcessing business, agency, and court formsNotarizing andor witnessing documents as needed Requirements: Minimum of 2 years administrative experience requiredEstate planning experience preferredAdvanced knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and PDF creationExcellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skillsKnowledge of court and agency processes and proceduresExceptional client service, discretion, and judgment to ensure client confidentialitySelf-motivated with the ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentProactive, organized and detail-oriented At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews and pay increases. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Created: 2025-02-21