Litigation Paralegal

Gordon-Rees-Scully-Mansukhani,-LLP; Bloomfield Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Detroit office. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in litigation paralegal work, with strong case management, discovery, and trial support skills.

Flexible options include hybrid, part-time, and full-time opportunities. The role requires knowledge of state and federal rules, client liaison duties, and experience with litigation support software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trial and litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with managing large multi-case dockets and multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with Michigan and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience drafting and responding to discovery; document review and production.

Responsibilities

• Client contact and support for attorneys and team members.
• Indexing, exhibit preparation, and investigation for litigation.
• Perform legal research and assist at trial; trial preparation duties.
• Manage discovery and pleadings; coordinate depositions and schedules.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Trial preparation

Discovery coordination

Legal research

Client communication

Pleadings drafting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ABA paralegal certificate

Tools

Summation Pro

Relativity

Trial Director

Sanction

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Detroit office. The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal. There may be flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid, part-time, and full-time opportunities.

All candidates are also expected to have solid knowledge of litigation support and case management, experience in organizing large caseloads, discovery, trial preparation and experience assisting at trial, and familiarity with the Michigan and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Responsibilities include client contact, document review and production, drafting and responding to discovery, indexing, exhibit preparation, investigation, and performing legal research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
• ABA approved Paralegal certificate (preferred).
• 5+ years of trial and litigation paralegal experience.
• Extensive experience with the management of large multi-case dockets.
• Management of multiple case deadlines, deposition coordination, drafting pleadings, and discovery.
• Highly organized and ability to work independently.
• Client reporting and general support for attorneys and team members.
• Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity, or comparable litigation support software.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with trial presentation software such as Sanction or Trial Director.
• References.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and full benefits package:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Disability & Life Insurance

There may be flexible options for successful candidates, including fully remote, hybrid, and part-time and full-time opportunities.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

No recruiter emails or telephone calls.

Pay Range

USD $45,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.