Paralegal - Defense Consumer Warranty

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial law firm of nearly 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. This year, the firm surpassed its 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.

We continue to grow and are actively searching for a warranty paralegal to join our growing team in Troy, Michigan
. Our paralegals play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions.

• Prepare, edit, and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings)
• Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case; including taking the initiative to regularly update team members on the status of cases and quickly alerting attorneys to important client and case needs
• Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions, and document production
• Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms
• Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate
• Prepare for mediations, arbitrations, client meetings, trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and managing exhibits, attending trial)

• Meticulous, diligent, personable, and highly motivated
• Ability to anticipate next steps and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions
• Comfortable with learning new technology and processes
• Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial (if needed)
• Familiarity with client billing guidelines
• Experience recording billable hours and writing effective time entries

• A Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 2+ years’ litigation experience in a law firm setting preferred
• Defense consumer warranty and lemon law experience preferred

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more. Our office is passionate about our clients and each other, seeking opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun.

This position is hybrid and offers work from home and in-office workdays.

Apply with your resume, cover letter referencing this position, and your salary requirements. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you directly.