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City of Detroit Legal Assistant - Project Clean Slate (TASS) in Detroit, Michigan

Legal Assistant - Project Clean Slate (TASS)

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Legal Assistant - Project Clean Slate (TASS)

Salary

$49,982.40 - $99,985.60 Annually

Location

MI, MI

Job Type

Appointed (Other)

Job Number

20241929102PCSmm

Department

Non Departmental

Division

Project Clean Slate

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

  • Description

  • Benefits

  • Questions

Description

PROJECT CLEAN SLATE

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST

Legal Assistant

Work with the Project Clean Slate Team

Legal Assistant

Full-time, Detroit, Michigan, United States

City of Detroit – Work with the Project Clean Slate Team

We are in search of a professional with experience in administrative office work and/or receptionist experience . 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 help s residents seek expungement of t heir criminal records?to gain access to better employment , housing, and educational opportunities.?

Examples of Duties

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for supporting the team at Pr oject Clean Slate . The work ranges from supporting the Executive Administrative Assistant, handling high-volume phone calls, ordering court records, scheduling client appointments, communicating with potential clients, and filing .

Duties Include:

  • Attorney support, including communication with clients and court staff

  • Managing a high-volume phone line and returning calls in a timely manner .

  • Retrieving criminal records (also known as ICHAT) and court Registers of Action .

  • Court record ordering (including arranging payment and retrieval) and follow up .

  • Efiling pleadings using MiFile and other court filing systems .

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications/Certifications:

  • 2-4 years of experience as an administrative assistant, receptionist, clerk, legal assistant, or paralegal.

    Technical Skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of Smartsheet

    Compensation & Benefits:

    Negotiable based on knowledge and experience

Supplemental Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume with references, and a writing sample.

EVALUATION PLAN:

  • Interview: PASS / FAIL

    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 CONSIDERED

    The 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.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

  • VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year

  • PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

  • MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

  • WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

  • HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

  • This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

  • VACATION – Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

  • PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

  • OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

  • MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

  • WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

  • HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

  • This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

    01

    Do you possess 2-4 years of experience as paralegal, legal assistant, or court clerk?

  • Yes

  • No

    02

    Indicate the number of years of legal and managerial experience.

  • Less than 1 year

  • 1 year but less than 5 years

  • 5 years but less than 10

  • 10 or more years

  • n/a

    03

    Describe your familiarity with court processes and efiling?

    Required Question

Agency

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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