Paralegal I - Legal Research, Drafting & Trial Prep

City-of-Pontiac-; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pontiac seeks a Paralegal I to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Law Director. Responsibilities include research, drafting, case prep, and file management to ensure efficient operation of the legal department.

The role involves supporting depositions, discovery, and trial preparation, with attention to confidentiality and accuracy in all documents. A paralegal certification and 3+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate orBachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field.
• Paralegal Certification is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a paralegal role.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, court procedures, and legal documentation.
• Proficiency with legal research tools, document management systems, and office software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Law Director with legal research using statutes, judicial decisions, legal codes, and legal articles.
• Analyze legal issues and summarize findings to support case strategy and legal arguments.
• Draft, review, and edit legal documents including briefs, pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Conduct fact-finding, data collection, and analysis to support statements, arguments, and case preparation.
• Assist the Law Director with depositions, interviews, discovery, investigations, and trial preparation.
• Manage, organize, and archive legal documents using legal software and document management systems.
• Maintain accurate case files and ensure proper handling of confidential information.
• Apply specialized legal terminology appropriately in all documents and communications.
• Perform administrative support duties including scheduling, client correspondence, and file maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Case prep

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

Paralegal Certification

Three years of experience

Tools

Legal research tools

Document management systems

Office software

Job description

City of Pontiac seeks a Paralegal I to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Law Director. Responsibilities include research, drafting, case prep, and file management to ensure efficient operation of the legal department.

The role involves supporting depositions, discovery, and trial preparation, with attention to confidentiality and accuracy in all documents. A paralegal certification and 3+ years of experience are required.