Legal Assistant - Litigation

at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan, United States Job Description Legal Assistant - Litigation US-WI-Milwaukee ID 2026-3501 Category Administrative/Clerical Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours 40 Workplace Hybrid Overview Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. Foley's Milwaukee office is currently looking for an Assistant to support our Litigation department. The right candidate will provide legal assistance to our attorneys in the daily operation of practicing law by providing quality work product for clients. The Assistant will also perform duties through the performance of complex administrative and clerical tasks and produces documents relating to specific functions and requirements as set forth within practice groups using the firm standard word processing and other applicable software. Responsibilities Assist attorneys by performing complex administrative and clerical duties Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and extensive travel; maintain attorney's calendar and daily docket to ensure that deadlines are met Interact with persons at all levels in the firm, industry and community; heavy client contact Communicate attorney's instructions to various individuals and furnish and obtain information from other attorneys within the practice area Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters Maintain physical and electronic client, research and administrative files utilizing NetDocs Greet attorney's clients and guests for meetings and appointments and ensure that all required materials are organized in advance Interact with clients frequently by responding to their questions and obtaining information as required Anticipate attorney's needs and prepare necessary documentation in draft for attorney's review, including miscellaneous correspondence and client billing Provide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents Proofread all documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errors Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery; ensure that all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are intact Receive and redirect attorney requests and needs as appropriate to expedite solutions Manage incoming and outgoing mail and e-mail Submit conflicts check(s) through OPEN Enter new client matter information in OPEN and prepare engagement letters Input Partner's time in Intapp Time and record information Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms Perform routine filing and retrieve files when requested E-file with courts Transcribe dictation as requested Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred Minimum of three (3) years of prior experience working in a legal setting and/or litigation strongly preferred Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel #LI-Hybrid In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. -Milwaukee - $51,600 to $117,500 Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees. Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more. We invite you to consider a career with Foley. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account