Paralegal

The company

Detroit Legal has three attorneys, two paralegals and a receptionist. Billable target for associates is 1,800 hours.

Looking for a Paralegal who wants to stay somewhere for a while. We want a paralegal who can draft a first version of routine documents without waiting for a template from the attorney. Our headquarters is in Detroit, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. You will be employed through our employer-of-record partner in Bangladesh, with a local contract and salary paid in taka. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time. A quiet workspace and good internet are required.

Duties

• Summarise depositions and medical records
• Calendar court deadlines, hearings and statute of limitations dates in Clio
• Proofread and cite-check briefs before filing
• Organise and index discovery productions in Relativity or a similar platform

Who you are

• 2+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department
• Experience with case management software such as Clio, PracticePanther or Filevine
• Clear, professional writing
• Able to work extra hours before trial or major filings
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including tables of authorities and tracked changes

Pay and benefits

Rate: BDT 99,000 to BDT 115,000 pcm

• Co-working space stipend
• 20 days paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Annual salary review
• Health insurance through our employer-of-record partner

Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within two weeks.

Include your expected salary and earliest start date with your application.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Detroit Legal.