LawMates Academy is the training division of LawMates Legal Staffing & Recruiting, created to prepare legal support professionals in Michigan with practical, real-world skills for law firm environments.
Our courses are designed to help aspiring legal assistants, paralegals, and office staff understand how legal teams operate and what employers actually look for when hiring. Students learn essential legal workplace fundamentals, including legal workflows, administrative support, document handling, and the tools commonly used in Michigan law offices.
What You’ll Learn
LawMates Academy provides career-focused training in areas such as résumé development, legal office operations, practice-area fundamentals, and professional expectations. Our approach is practical, easy to follow, and built around the day-to-day responsibilities of legal support roles.
Why LawMates Academy
Our courses are built by legal recruiters and informed by real hiring experience — not generic career advice. Students gain tools and frameworks they can use throughout their careers, and qualified students may also have the opportunity to be considered for placement through LawMates Legal Staffing & Recruiting.
LawMates Academy is here to help you build confidence, build skills, and take the next step toward a legal career in Michigan.
Joi Myree Peppers is a Michigan-based legal recruiter and the President of LawMates Legal Staffing & Recruiting, a legal staffing and recruiting firm serving Detroit and law firms nationwide. With a background in law firm operations, legal support, and recruiting, Joi brings firsthand insight into how legal teams function day to day — and what hiring managers look for when evaluating candidates. She created LawMates Academy to provide legal support professionals with recruiter-backed training, practical tools, and clear guidance for building strong résumés and succeeding in law firm environments.
