Litigation Paralegal – Civil Defense & Trial Support

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Practice Group in Michigan.

This full-time role supports attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case management, document drafting, discovery coordination, and court filings. The successful candidate will have at least five years of litigation paralegal experience, prefer civil defense experience, and demonstrate strong organization, research, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned litigation files from intake through resolution.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Document drafting

Discovery coordination

eFiling / Court filings

Case management

Microsoft Office

Timekeeping / Billing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal program

Paralegal certificate

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

eFiling platforms

Document management systems

Litigation support software

Timekeeping software

Job description

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Practice Group in Michigan.

This full-time role supports attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case management, document drafting, discovery coordination, and court filings. The successful candidate will have at least five years of litigation paralegal experience, prefer civil defense experience, and demonstrate strong organization, research, and communication skills.