Litigation Paralegal - Birmingham, MI

About the role

Clark Hill is seeking an experienced paralegal with 5+ years of experience to join the Litigation business unit in the Birmingham office. This position plays a key role in case management, discovery, trial preparation, and client service for a diverse insurance defense practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files from inception through resolution, ensuring accurate organization and maintenance of case materials.
• Draft and assist with discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, pleadings, motions, and trial-related documents.
• Obtain, organize, review, summarize, and analyze medical, billing, employment, and other records.
• Prepare chronologies, case summaries, timelines, and witness materials.
• Cook up and track discovery, document productions, subpoenas, expert disclosures, and court deadlines.
• Prepare deposition exhibits, deposition summaries, mediation materials, and trial notebooks.
• Aid attorneys with expert witness retention, document review, and expert file preparation.
• Aid with trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness coordination, and trial technology support.
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and court personnel.
• Maintain accurate time entries and comply with client billing guidelines.
• Utilize litigation support and document management systems to support efficient case handling.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or a Paralegal Certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience; insurance defense experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting matters involving personal injury, transportation, premises liability, professional liability, construction defect, product liability, or general liability claims preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal court procedures and filing requirements.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and legal technology platforms.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $115,000. Salary is commensurate with experience level. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parking/public transportation allowance
• Employee assistance program