Legal Staff Paralegal in East Lansing, MI

Law Firm

East Lansing, MI

Legal Staff Paralegal in East Lansing, MI

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting attorneys on complex and high-stakes criminal matters. The position involves a variety of tasks essential for case strategy, trial preparation, and ensuring legal processes are met with diligence, speed, and discretion. Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting attorneys at court hearings, trials, depositions, and client meetings.
- Preparing exhibits and witness materials for court.
- Supporting trial logistics, including in-court technology setup and file management.
- Drafting and responding to discovery requests, subpoenas, and third-party records requests.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing discovery responses and case documents.
- Coordinating and communicating with prosecutors, courts, and third-party agencies for record collection, including FOIA requests.
- Drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits, and factual sections of legal memoranda.
- Preparing detailed client and witness correspondence.
- Assisting in assembling trial notebooks and motion exhibits.
- Maintaining, updating, and organizing case files using legal case management software.
- Tracking critical deadlines, court dates, and filings to ensure timely compliance.
- Creating and maintaining case logs, discovery indices, and chronology summaries.
- Maintaining ongoing communication with clients regarding case status and timelines.
- Coordinating with experts for document exchanges, scheduling, and deadline tracking.
- Scheduling interviews, hearings, and consultations with all involved parties.
- Assisting attorneys in developing case themes through comprehensive fact organization.
- Preparing timelines, factual summaries, and investigative chronologies to support legal arguments.
- Performing legal and factual research to aid in case development.

Education and Experience Information:
- Education: ABA Certified Paralegal
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience, with at least 3 years in criminal defense.
- Skills required:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize assignments in a dynamic environment and adapt to shifting demands.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and legal practice management tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite.

Ideal Candidate:
- Paralegal Certification or equivalent experience.
- Notary Public certification.

Salary Information:
- Salary: Based on qualifications and experience, with an estimated range of $55,000 to $70,000 per year.
- Bonus eligibility and performance incentives are available.

Benefits:
- 401(k) with up to a 4% firm match.
- Choice of PPO or HDHP with HSA.
- All premiums fully paid by the firm for employees, with dependents added at the employee’s cost.
- Dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- 2 weeks of Paid Time Off.
- 1 week of Sick Time.
- Paid holidays.
- Access to firm-paid travel experiences and the law firm suite at Ford Field.

Schedule:
- 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday.

Additional Information:
- Application Question(s): Are you an ABA certified paralegal or do you have equivalent experience?
- Work Location: In person

This position requires a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about upholding the rights of the accused, ensuring that legal processes are handled with the highest level of professionalism and expertise.

Jun 26, 2025
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