Legal Secretary
Company: Bodman PLC
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description Job Purpose: Prepare
correspondence, memoranda and time records as well as perform a
variety of secretarial duties for attorneys to whom you are
assigned according to established policies and procedures. Maintain
positive contact with clients, attorneys and administrative
professionals and observe confidentiality of client matters. Work
in a collaborative team environment. Working with us, you will:
Prepare and proof correspondence, memoranda and other legal
documents; ensure that attorney time sheets are submitted timely;
maintain records and filing system; and handle projects that may be
complex in nature. Process bills; proof billing sheets; and review
and edit bills. Set up and maintain client and firm files; manage
daily mail; request conflict of interest checks; and maintain
respective attorney calendars and deadline reminder systems.
Receive clients and visitors; maintain good public relations with
clients; and observe confidentiality of attorney-client
relationship. Work with junior and senior level attorneys. Work
closely with administrative professionals (word processing, office
services, receptionists, etc.) Perform legal assistant duties as
requested. An ideal candidate: At least 3 years of legal
secretarial experience supporting senior level attorneys,
preferably in more than one practice area such as litigation,
corporate or employment law. Ability to transcribe legal documents,
correspondence and reports from rough drafts or dictation
proficiently and accurately. Excellent proof-reading abilities for
law office correspondence and transactional documents and the
ability to perform non-complex arithmetic calculations when
verifying calculations on forms and documents. Ability to organize
and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time
constraints. Excellent interpersonal skills – one who can
communicate effectively in a courteous and diplomatic fashion,
since you will work with a diverse group of clients and vendors,
attorneys and other team members.
Keywords: Bodman PLC, South Bend , Legal Secretary, Legal , Grand Rapids, Indiana
