Description

Qualifications consist of:

Associate Degree AND

Two years of legal assistant experience, or a paralegal degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Government law office experience preferred.

Notary preferred.

Must be able to type 50 wpm.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Serves as a civil litigation paralegal for the Office of the City Attorney and maintains civil litigation files and provides for docket control for cases involving the City or its employees.

Logs, reviews, and refers lawsuits received in the office and provides information to the City's insurance carrier regarding this receipt.

Maintains and tracks civil litigation files including all pleadings, court documents, and other documentation.

Process Michigan Tax Tribunal cases, to include preparation of all documents and filings, case control and out of court preparation and arrangement of required material.

Types, finalizes, and files other legal documents as assigned.

Works with other departments and assigned City Attorney on processing and resolving subpoenas, personal injury and property damage claims that become litigation cases.

Preferred Apply Method:

To apply for the job, access the NeoGov Career Portal link listed below:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lansingmi

May also email Angela Smith at Angela.Smith@lansingmi.gov with any questions or help with the link.