Paralegal I: Research, Drafting & Case Prep

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

Job summary

City of Pontiac is seeking a Paralegal I to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Law Director. The role involves legal research, document drafting, case preparation, and file management while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Under the supervision of the Law Director, you will assist with depositions, discovery, investigations, and trial preparation; manage case files using legal software and document management systems; and perform routine administrative tasks

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
• Paralegal Certification required.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, court procedures, and legal documentation.
• Proficiency with legal research tools, document management systems, and office software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Paralegal Certification

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

Tools

Legal research tools

Document management systems

Office software

Job description

City of Pontiac is seeking a Paralegal I to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Law Director. The role involves legal research, document drafting, case preparation, and file management while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Under the supervision of the Law Director, you will assist with depositions, discovery, investigations, and trial preparation; manage case files using legal software and document management systems; and perform routine administrative tasks