Paralegal 1

Iconma Portal; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement oppt.

Job summary

Iconma Portal is seeking a Paralegal 1 for its Detroit, MI/Remote location. You will support attorneys with drafting summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, under supervision in a fast-paced legal team.

Responsibilities include legal research, organizing case files, attending interviews and depositions, and assisting with records collection. Strong communication, detail-orientation, and the ability to work independently are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Attention to detail and strong customer service.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Basic knowledge of laws, court procedures, and regulations.
• Experience with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal papers such as summonses, complaints, motions under supervision.
• Review legal journals and assist with legal research.
• Assist new lawyers in documents preparation for submission to courts.
• Assist attorneys in collecting employment, medical, and other records.
• Attend client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Prepare and process legal documents such as subpoenas, complaints, motions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Legal knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Our Client, an Automotive company, is looking for a Paralegal 1 for their Detroit, MI/ Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare correspondence and legal papers such as summonses, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney or a paralegal.
• Review legal journals and assist with legal research.
• May assist new lawyers how to prepare documents for submission to the courts.
• Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
• Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Requirements:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and the democratic political process.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Associate's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training required.
• 0-2 years experience required

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities