Paralegal I

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.