Paralegal

About Us

If you have been looking for a different kind of environment where people are valued and innovative spirit is boundless, where your opportunities for success are based on merit and adding value, making a difference every day to the clients we serve, then this may be the place for you!

Michigan Law Center, PLLC is a boutique firm in the Macomb County Area of Michigan, and we specialize in helping clients with special needs planning, special needs trust administration, settlement planning, estate planning, probate, and elder law.

We have a professional collaborative environment and strong team-orientation. We work a hybrid work schedule during the week, meaning about half-time in office, and half work from home once onboarded.

Our growing firm is searching for an experienced paralegal to join our team.

About You

Our ideal candidate has five (5) or more years’ experience as an estate planning and probate paralegal. You need to have great attention to detail, follow through, committed to helping create a great client experience, and work well as part of a team. You find immense satisfaction in making a positive impact on others’ lives. You are also comfortable with technology, highly organized, work efficiently under pressure, have strong listening skills, and excellent communication and analytical skills. You are looking for a career and not just a job.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing client files/cases
• Serving as liaison between the client, counsel, and other staff members
• Drafting legal documents and other related correspondence
• Draft petitions
• Conducting research
• Analyzing and organizing information, documents and exhibits
• Follow and create efficient processes

This position requires as well as integrity and care to obtain professional results. Candidates must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.

Experience & Requirements:

• Proficient in a Mac environment is preferred
• Paralegal certificate or relevant 5 years’ experience preferred
• Knowledge of Clio and Clio Grow is preferred, but not required
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of legal terminology

We value our staff and offer*:

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance stipend
• Long term disability
• 401k – 3% employer contribution after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off
• Week between Christmas and New Year’s paid time off
• Work week ends at noon on Fridays
• Collaborative, professional, team-oriented atmosphere

*Waiting period applies.

Salary range starting at $60,000 and will be adjusted according to experience and skillsets.

To apply for this unique opportunity, please submit a detailed resume as well as a cover letter telling us why you are searching for a new position and why you are a great candidate for our firm.

Emails sent directly to the firm, phone calls and in-person applications will not be considered. No agencies please.

Thank you for your interest in our firm. We will be contacting those candidates that we feel may be a good fit for the firm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Township of Macomb, MI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is the salary range you are looking to receive?

Experience:

• paralegal: 5 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $-1