Legal Assistant - Subrogation

$2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!

The Legal Assistant assists Attorneys by performing legal work requiring knowledge of legal procedures, methods, and terminology by performing the following duties. This Legal Assistant will support our Subrogation team in out Troy, MI office.

Standard Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files.


• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.


• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location and skip tracing.


• Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.


• Contacts client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.


• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.


• Processes and follows-up on post judgment executions.


• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action.


• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed.


• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed.


• Forwards accounts to out of town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.


• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.


• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.


• Performs data entry to update notes on account.


• May take and process debtor payments.


• Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines and procedures for appropriate documents, office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.  Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.


• Additional duties as requested or required.

 The Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:45pm; flexibility permitted

Compensation and Benefits:

• $23.00 hr. + (based upon experience) 


• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays


• Competitive benefits -- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance after 30 days and 401(k)


• Promotional opportunities from within the Firm


• Employee Perks Available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.


• Positive office environment with regularly scheduled parties, contests, and community support initiatives


• Free parking