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Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Temporary Administrative Special Services)

Salary

$49,982.00 - $99,986.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Temporary Special Service Staff

Job Number

20241929102PLDM

Department

Law

Opening Date

08/05/2025

Bargaining Unit

9801-Administrative Special Service-Non-Exempt

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+ Benefits

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Description

Law Department

Legal Assistant/ Paralegal (Special Services)

How would you like to work for a Law Firm that is the most diverse in the Nation?

+ Has some of the best lawyers in the state always available for consults

+ Relaxed and Collegial

+ Located in the exciting Downtown Detroit

Position requires experience in Professional Legal Support Service to attorneys

Examples of Duties

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change.

+ Monitor details of arraignment outcomes.

+ Gather data information from arraignment attorneys for entry into Smartsheet tracking forms.

+ Support courtroom attorneys with duties including but not limited to : sending redacted evidence to opposing counsel, making contact with complainants and witnesses (via phone call, text message, and email) and being available for jury and bench trial assistance.

+ Contacting complainants at least 48 hours prior to upcoming pre-trial conferences and sentencing hearings.

+ Call filtering and responsiveness for complaining witnesses. Providing information regarding upcoming courts dates and outcomes and taking notes on pertinent additional details provided by complaining witnesses regarding the case for courtroom attorneys.

+ Instructing complainants and witnesses on interfacing with zoom courtroom technologies.

+ Guiding complainants to their assigned courtroom should they appear in person for their court date.

+ Interfacing with defendant and evidence database systems (PBK and Evidence.Com) for sending, updating and reviewing case information.

+ In addition to drafting case notes, text messages and email communications, the paralegal will assist courtroom attorneys in preparing pleading, motions and briefs.

+ Experience with Outlook and Teams.

+ Assisting with trials if needed which includes but not limited to, labeling exhibits, guiding witnesses to courtroom location, questioning complaining witnesses, taking notes during the proceedings, gathering evidence from evidence and defendant tracking systems and organizing trial documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Successful completion of an American Bar Association approved paralegal/legal studies program.

+ Three years of work experience as a Legal Assistant

+ OR

+ Associate degree with specialization in paralegal studies from an American Bar Association approved institution.

+ OR

+ Two years of work experience as a Legal assistant.

+ OR

+ Bachelor’s degree with specialization in paralegal studies, legal studies, or legal administration from an American Bar Association approved institution.

+ Six months of work experience as a Legal Assistant.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Supplemental Information

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

01

Do you have successful completion of an American Bar Association approved paralegal/legal studies program.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you possess three years of work experience as a Legal Assistant or an Associate degree with specialization in paralegal studies from an American Bar Association approved institution.

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you possess six months of clerical experience OR one year of progressive clerical experience in a legal office environment.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Did you attach a copy of your Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you possess two years of work experience as a Legal assistant or a Bachelor’s degree with specialization in paralegal studies, legal studies, or legal administration from an American Bar Association approved institution?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you possess Six months of work experience as a Legal Assistant?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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