Asbestos Litigation Paralegal

Summary: Staff designated at Dickinson Wright PLLC ("the Firm") as an Asbestos Litigation Paralegal are under the general supervision of the attorneys to whom assigned, as well as the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities of staff designated as Asbestos Litigation Paralegals at the Firm include, but are not limited to:

1. Follow the ethical requirements in order to assist in preparation of case for trial;
2. Review and analyze matters for the purpose of preparing matter evaluations and status reports to attorneys and clients;
3. Assist with all phases of discovery, trial preparation and trial support;
4. Draft answers, witness lists, affidavits, motions, subpoenas, and other legal documents;
5. Establish, organize and maintain pleading indexes, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists;
6. Review and outline depositions, indexes and summarize documents;
7. Keep track of deposition and trial dates;
8. Schedule court dates as required;
9. Enter information in client databases and utilize litigation software as needed;
10. Knowledge of Michigan court rules, procedures and e-filing requirements;

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Required:

Asbestos Litigation Paralegals must:

1. Have a Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate are highly recommended. At least 3 years of on-the-job experience is required. Asbestos experience highly desired;
2. Previous Michigan court experience is a plus;
3. Possess knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent;
4. Possess the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters;
5. Possess the ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors;
6. Possess interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow the instruction effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact;
7. Regular and timely attendance at work when scheduled;
8. Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases;
9. Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position, may require irregular hours;
10. Have the ability to travel to private and public buildings, local and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters.

Working Conditions:

Normal law office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. Please note that a variety of factors determine compensation, including geographic location, experience, relevant degrees and certifications, and other applicable factors authorized by law.

Dickinson Wright offers a generous benefits package for eligible fulltime employees within our U.S. offices, including health, dental, and vision; 401(k) and profit sharing plans; paid vacation; and parental leave. Additional elective programs include: a health flexible spending account, a health savings account, identity theft protection, a dependent day care reimbursement account, commuter benefits, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, an employee assistance program, and emergency travel assistance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.