Paralegal

Goodman Hurwitz & James, P.C. seek Full Time Paralegal

Law Firm Description: Plaintiffs’ civil rights litigation law firm near downtown Detroit. 4 attorneys; small administrative staff. Specializes in police misconduct, wrongful conviction, governmental and corporate misconduct, as well as some other tort claims and pro bono work.

Job Description:

• 40 hours per week, hybrid (3 days in office and 2 days remote after probation).
• Review, summarize/index, organize, and assist attorneys in identifying substantive follow up needed for (often voluminous) discovery documents;
• Create pdfs; Bates stamp, catalogue and organize documents on network;
• Prepare exhibits for depositions and court filings (extract excerpts of relevant documents, highlight quoted language, label with exhibit numbers, draft table of exhibits);
• Draft and send record requests (FOIA, medical, employment, subpoenas, etc.), calendar response deadlines for follow up, and review, summarize, and organize documents produced;
• Share or receive records via cloud sharing platforms;
• Monitor deadlines and help attorneys stay on track to meet them; and
• Assist with basic administrative needs – answer phones, set up meeting rooms, load/run/empty dishwasher, etc. Duties may occasionally include running errands, ordering lunch, etc.

Candidate Qualities:

• Paralegal Certificate or BA– candidates with comparable education or experience are also encouraged to apply;
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat is required – additional technical skills for trouble-shooting computer, printer, and/or website (WordPress) are desired;
• Excellent organizational skills are essential;
• Stellar communication and effective writing skills are ideal;
• Familiarity with federal and Michigan rules of civil procedure are desired;
• Reliability and strong work ethic are important, including occasional willingness to work outside regular business hours;
• Cooperation with coworkers is vital, including pitching in on urgent tasks;
• Commitment to social justice, with understanding of interplay between our cases and larger issues; and
• Persistence and tenacity encouraged.
• Much of our work seeks to provide relief to marginalized communities who are disproportionately harmed by police, government, and corporate misconduct – including people of color, those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ people. We strongly encourage applications from members of these and other marginalized communities.

Hourly pay rate is commensurate with experience. Discretionary bonuses may be available. Health care reimbursement, paid holiday and vacation days are provided after probation (typically 90 days); paid sick time available immediately. Free onsite parking.

Apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and writing sample

to kmeneses@goodmanhurwitz.com.