Duties
- Draft letters, legal documents (pleading and motions), and other correspondence using concise and appropriate grammar, legal terminology, punctuation, and spelling.
- Assist with files and maintenance of RCOC legal database.
- Track litigation files and dockets, both hard-copy and electronic files.
- Assist in calendaring litigation dates, scheduling depositions, meetings, and other matters.
- Track litigation activity and manage case flow, while assisting in-house counsel with depositions, discovery requests, etc., including e-filing and other filing methods.
- Research law sources by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, etc.
- Compile support information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases.
- Prepare legal documents for attorney's approval and use; and maintain document management system.
- Arrange for notices for hearings or meetings.
- Compose legal abstracts by summarizing deposition, arbitration, hearing, trial, and other transcripts.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding agency and departmental activities.
- Must establish and maintain relationships with outside counsel, including the processing of invoices for outside counsel services.
- Provide assistance in other matters as assigned.
- Requires a daily schedule that supports RCOC hours of operation.
- Regular and predictable onsite job attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Must perform duties in a professional and courteous manner to promote a positive image of the Road Commission for Oakland County.
Special Experience/Education
- Three years minimum of direct paralegal experience and specialized training or an Associate’s Degree.
- Ability to utilize job specific personal computer programs and other information processing systems, such as Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, various Microsoft Office products.
- Must have an understanding of the Road Commission’s organizational structure, policies, and procedures.
- Other combinations of education and experience, which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, should be considered.
- Must possess and maintain a Valid Michigan Driver’s License.
Disclaimer
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and possess a Valid Driver's License.
- Attractive benefits package.
- EOE/ADA/Drug Free Workplace.
Job description provided by Road Commission for Oakland County.
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