Paralegal

We are looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal to join a legal support team in Livermore, Michigan on a long-term contract basis. This role focuses on account oversight, legal documentation, and coordination with courts, attorneys, and internal partners to help keep matters moving efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection-related legal support tasks by reviewing account status, updating files, and helping advance active matters.
• Examine and organize account records to ensure documentation remains complete, current, and accessible.
• Prepare and process legal and collections paperwork with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
• Track case developments, account activity, and important milestones to support effective follow-through.
• Provide assistance on bankruptcy matters when assigned, including maintaining related records and status updates.
• Serve as a point of contact with attorneys, court personnel, and internal departments to coordinate information and next steps.
• Maintain precise records and carry out work in accordance with established legal and compliance standards.
• Monitor deadlines across multiple accounts and prioritize work to keep deliverables on schedule.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a paralegal or legal assistant capacity is preferred.
• Exposure to collections, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy matters, or auto finance environments is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to keep files and information well organized.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with legal and business stakeholders.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and work with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and manage time-sensitive deadlines.
• Familiarity with litigation support activities such as discovery, civil litigation, trial preparation, or case management software is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.