We are seeking a paralegal with 5+ years' experience to support to our Litigation team in our Detroit office. Litigation paralegals serve attorneys and clients by providing administrative and specialized support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy - in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Essential Duties:

• Displays strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking.
• Proactively supports attorneys.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Utilize eDiscovery software to manipulate and organize data for searching, review and document production requests.
• Edits and proofreads documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local rules.
• Demonstrates proficiency with litigation processes.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Proactively manages and monitors cases, notifying attorney of actions needed.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Drafts documents and filings.
• Assists in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Strong working knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment, including the ability to identify and escalate issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' of related experience in a law firm or legal setting.
• Formal paralegal training from an accredited college or ABA-approved program, preferably a four-year degree program, or equivalent educational experience
• Proficient with the use of Relativity.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Candidates interested in applying for our Detroit office should apply here.