Paralegal

Segal McCambridge; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Segal McCambridge in Detroit seeks a General Litigation Paralegal to support a busy defense team. You will develop case information, manage discovery, track deadlines, and assist with hearings and trials to enhance attorney effectiveness.

The role requires a paralegal certificate, a Bachelor’s degree, and at least 3 years in defense litigation, with strong e-discovery and LexisNexis skills. A collaborative environment and growth opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years defense litigation experience; personal injury/ general litigation preferred.
• E-discovery and ESI database experience required; E-discovery project management preferred.
• Independent worker who thrives in a team with strong written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in LexisNexis and Microsoft Office; able to track billable time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery, and notices for attorneys.
• Manage calendar for timely court deadlines.
• Investigate facts and law to support case strategy.
• Prepare indexes and maintain case files; maintain accurate case information.
• Research statutes, cases, and legal sources; analyze authorities.
• Review discovery and issue subpoenas; coordinate production of records.
• Communicate with courts, clients, experts, vendors; support e-discovery.
• Assist attorneys with hearings, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Enter case information into NetDocs; manage expert lists.
• Support trial tasks and maintain organization throughout proceedings.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Initiative

E-discovery

ESI databases

Time/billable time tracking

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

NetDocs

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking a Paralegal for our Detroit (Southfield) office to support a busy general liability team. This position offers exponential opportunity for someone looking to perform challenging work in a collaborative, team environment within a well‑established, but growing organization.

Summary

The General Litigation Paralegal enhances attorney effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, and settlement options; tracking cases; supporting attorney's trial proceedings; and other projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery, and notices for review, approval, and settlement documents for use by attorneys.
• Manage calendar system for timely response to all court deadlines.
• Investigate facts and law of the case to determine causes of action and to prepare the case accordingly.
• Prepare indexes of documents and maintain document/case files.
• Maintain accurate indexes regarding all pertinent information on each case.
• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal code.
• Review discovery and prepare, issue and record subpoenas for records and deposition.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors.
• Interface with internal and external vendors during e‑discovery process.
• Prepare case information and forward to expert witnesses.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Manage and enter case information into NetDocs database.
• Maintain file on experts used in litigation by both parties.
• Prepare for trial and handle all aspects of trial tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA‑approved institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of defense litigation experience required; experience in handling personal injury, no‑fault and/or other general litigation matters preferred.
• E‑discovery and ESI database experience required.
• E‑discovery Project Management experience preferred.
• Must be able to work independently while functioning well in a team environment.
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Task‑oriented with excellent sense of prioritization, highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and to work under pressure.
• Quick learner with strong attention to detail and initiative.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Proficient in legal research inclusive of LexisNexis.
• Proficient in tracking and entering billable time.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Benefits 401(k) with
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

If you are looking to be challenged and take leadership of high level, sophisticated tasks while having the ability to work collaboratively with an experienced litigation team, please apply and include your cover letter and resume.

In addition to a competitive salary and opportunity for bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits pack.

About the Firm

Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four‑lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Roseland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa and Wheeling. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and war warranty.