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- Description
PROJECT CLEAN SLATE
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SPECIALISTLegal Assistant
City of Detroit – Work with the Project Clean Slate Team
We are in search of a professional with experience in paralegal and/or legal assistant duties.
This is an exciting time in the City of Detroit as we work to rebuild one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Project Clean Slate is an initiative of the City of Detroit Law Department which helps residents seek expungement of their criminal records to gain access to better employment, housing, and educational opportunities.?
If you want to be a part of this amazing opportunity, we welcome you to apply.
Your contribution will be significant!
This is a Temporary Administrative Special Services (TASS) position.
This appointment term is based on the availability of the grant funds.
- Examples of Duties
This role is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the attorneys of Project Clean Slate, the City of Detroit’s initiative dedicated to expunging criminal records for Detroit residents.
Key responsibilities include assisting attorneys, maintaining clear and professional communication with clients, opening and managing case files, performing various clerical duties, organizing and filing documents, and providing notary services.
Duties Include:
Attorney support, including communication with clients and court staff
Retrieving criminal records (also known as ICHAT) and court Registers of Action
Communication with clients and court staff
Court record ordering (including arranging payment and retrieval) and follow up.
Filing paperwork and fingerprint cards
Providing notary services
Efiling pleadings using MiFile and other court filing systems.
- Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
One to three years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant
Technical Skills:
Advanced knowledge of Smartsheet or HighQ
Familiarity with court processes
Notary (preferred)
Compensation & Benefits:
Negotiable based on knowledge and experience
- Supplemental Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume with references, and a writing sample.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent organizational skills are necessary
- Must be able to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to engage in respectful, appropriate communication with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences
- Willingness to meet personally with clients
- Willingness to be on site 5 days per week
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
- Work involves office and field activities
PLEASE ATTACH A COVER LETTER, RESUME WITH REFERENCES, AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS WITH YOUR APPLICATION
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDEREDThe Successful Candidate Will Have
KNOWLEDGE OF:- The techniques of legal research, particularly as applied to municipal corporation law.
- Legal subjects and State and Federal statutes as are applicable to municipal corporation law.
- Court procedures and legal principles and their application.
- Adjudication principles and practices.
SKILL IN:
- Excellent analytical, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills, self-discipline.
- Effectively organize and manage independent caseloads presenting multiple simultaneous priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; and commitment to participate in a team-oriented practice environment.
- Legal research.
- Developing legal arguments and applying legal principles to legal problems.
- Effective problem-solving techniques.
- Legal writing and drafting.
- Oral and written communication.
ABILITY TO:
- Analyze and appraise facts, evidence, and precedence.
- Present statements of fact, law, and arguments clearly and logically.
- Problem solves and displays resourcefulness and initiative in handling legal matters.
- Interact effectively with outside agencies and departmental personnel with tact and diplomacy.
- Display judicial temperament and poise.
Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
- $50,000 - $67,000/year
