At Kelly®, we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We're seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Entry Level to work at a leading organization in Southfield, MI. With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.
Compensation: $50.00 per hour
Shift: 1st - Contract Position for at least 6 months
Why you should apply to be a Paralegal/Legal Assistant:
Competitive pay rate with long-term temporary assignment.
Opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting a well-established legal department.
Work in a collaborative, professional environment with exposure to corporate legal operations in the U.S. and Canada.
Develop your skills in legal billing, contract coordination, and compliance within a fast-paced industry leader.
What's a typical day as Paralegal/Legal Assistant? You'll be:
Providing direct support to the Legal Department in corporate registrations, entity governance, contract coordination, legal billing, and matter management.
Preparing and filing annual state registrations, business licenses, and other required state/local filings for U.S. and Canada.
Managing the registered agent system and tracking filing deadlines to ensure compliance.
Drafting, editing, and maintaining standard legal forms and agreements under attorney direction.
Reviewing and approving NDAs, assisting with document organization and e-signature workflows.
Managing the legal billing process, including invoice review, matter management, accrual tracking, and vendor coordination.
Generating reports and analytics related to legal spend and vendor performance.
Maintaining confidentiality and data integrity for all legal materials and supporting special projects and process improvements.
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
Have an Associate degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience (Required).
Bring at least 3 years of paralegal experience, preferably within a corporate legal department or law firm.
Have experience with legal billing and e-billing systems.
Possess a strong understanding of corporate compliance requirements and multi-state filings.
Demonstrate excellent organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
Are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and comfortable with databases and document management systems.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred: Experience with U.S. and Canada corporate governance, supporting corporate secretarial functions, and familiarity with regulatory environments in manufacturing or chemical industries.
Show high attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, and strong problem-solving abilities.
What happens next
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be Paralegal/Legal Assistant today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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