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Associates
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| Office: | Detroit |
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Employment |
The Employment Group seeks an associate with three or more years of experience in traditional labor practice and employer counseling. Excellent research and writing skills and strong oral communication abilities are required. Areas of emphasis include practice before the National Labor Relations Board and/or Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Candidates should have experience with unfair labor practice issues, union elections, arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations. Job duties include research and memo writing, participation in collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration, arbitrations, and representation/unfair labor practice hearings. Litigation experience is a plus but not required.
Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcripts to:
Sarah Staup
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-6691
You may send an e-mail to: sstaup@dykema.com
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EOE
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| Office: | Grand Rapids |
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Litigation |
The Litigation Group in our Grand Rapids office seeks an associate with three to five years of litigation experience in a law firm or administrative setting. Excellent research and writing skills and strong oral communication abilities are required. Areas of emphasis include commercial litigation and employment litigation. Job duties include drafting complaints, briefs and other pleadings, taking depositions and participation in hearings and trials. Work will include client contact and participation in case management and strategy. Courtroom experience is preferred. Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcripts to:
Sarah Staup
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-6691
You may send an e-mail to: sstaup@dykema.com
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EOE
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Legal Specialists
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| Office: | Los Angeles |
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Litigation |
Los Angeles office of Dykema Gossett PLLC seeks experienced litigation paralegal. Position requires some over-time and occasional travel. Experience with construction litigation (mechanic’s liens and defect work) desirable. Duties will include overall general case/file management, contact with clients and expert witnesses, drafting of pleadings (including discovery requests and responses, witness lists, exhibit lists and motions), drafting case assessment reports, document productions, medical record summaries and deposition summaries. Other work will include trial preparation, assistance at trial, exhibit preparation and coordinating the use of technology during trial. Candidate should be detail oriented with strong organizational skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates should forward resume, including salary expectations to:
Nancy Adams
Dykema
333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
This information may be faxed to (213) 457-1850
You may send an e-mail to: nadams@dykema.com
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EOE
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Administrative and Support Personnel
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| Office: | Chicago |
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Legal Technology Analyst |
| Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting Legal Technology Manager in firm-wide implementation and support of legal/litigation technology. Along with the Legal Technology Team, incumbent will be a liaison between the legal staff and the IT staff and will provide a blend of services from both the legal and the technological areas. Provides technical support for Summation iBlaze, TrialDirector and the firm’s other litigation support applications such as video/audio editing software, CaseMap, TimeMap, NoteMap, LAW PreDiscvoery v5.0 or higher and iPro 8.6 Suite. Requirements include: minimum two years work-related experience with practice-oriented work in a law firm/corporate legal department environment; demonstrated, in-depth understanding of the entire litigation support process, including but not limited to, database searching and reporting, scanning and coding procedures, electronic discovery management and document productions. Summation iBlaze v2.7 or higher experience required. Knowledge of Windows XP, and Microsoft Office Suite 2003 (or higher), particularly PowerPoint and Access. Must possess above average working knowledge of computer hardware, including basic networking skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills required. Works on an “on call” basis. Must be available through telephone and/or wireless connectivity, providing 24/7 support when required. Travel, both in-state and out-of-state, required. The lifting of heavy equipment including servers, printers, and network components and the ability to sit for long periods of time while in a trial setting is also required. Competitive salary and benefit package, including tuition reimbursement. Qualified candidates should forward resume, including salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-5381
You may send an e-mail to: recruiting@dykema.com
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EOE
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| Office: | Detroit |
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Billing and Collections Manager |
| Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Chief Operating Officer and Financial Review Committee (FRC) in developing and implementing billing policies and procedures. Participates in the development and monthly monitoring of the firm’s annual revenue and billing budgets. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the billing and collections function. Interviews, hires and evaluates the performance of departmental staff. Requirements include: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field; three to five years of work-related experience with emphasis on non-consumer billing and collections responsibilities (preferably in a service-oriented environment), including supervisory responsibilities; professional level communication skills required, both written and verbal, to initiate and mediate client/management meetings, negotiate resolutions, and train new attorneys/staff personnel in billing/collections procedures; proficiency with computer software such as, accounting/billing software (Elite preferred), word processing and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office Suite 2003 or higher). Competitive salary and benefit package, including parking stipend and tuition reimbursement. Qualified candidates should forward resume, including salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-5381
You may send an e-mail to: recruiting@dykema.com
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EOE
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| Office: | Detroit |
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Financial Analyst |
| Major law firm with offices in Michigan, Chicago, L.A., Texas and DC is looking for experienced professional to join the Accounting/Finance Department at Detroit Renaissance Center location. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating and distributing month-end financial reports to senior management, budgeting database preparation and maintenance, compiling client and timekeeper statistics and special management reports as necessary. Designs and implements financial reports for the monitoring of performance by cost center, practice group, office, etc. utilizing Business Objects and other software applications. Responsible for developing dashboard designs and universe set-ups. Works as a liaison between the IT and Finance Departments as it relates to financial reporting, design and development.
Requirements include Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a concentration there in, preferred. Five plus years of work-related experience required. Minimum of three (3) years demonstrated Business Objects experience required. Extensive background in the following software applications: Excel, Access, Crystal Report and PowerPoint required; Xcelsius, preferred. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Occasional travel to other offices. Competitive salary and benefit package, including parking stipend and tuition reimbursement. Qualified candidates should forward resume, including salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-5381
You may send an e-mail to: recruiting@dykema.com
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EOE
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| Office: | Detroit |
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Staff Accountant |
| Downtown Detroit Renaissance Center office recruits for a Staff Accountant. Responsibilities include performing general accounting tasks including accounts payable, insurance renewals, survey responses, banking, audit preparation, account reconcilements and fixed assets. Prepares and monitors various budget accounts. Assists with tax return compilation. Prepares cash flow statements. Administers the firm’s credit card program. Performs banking duties which include, but are not limited to, daily reporting and funding, trust account activity, account reconciliations, positive pay file transfers and uploads. Maintains banking relationships including loan renewal preparations, quarterly covenant reporting, letter of credit renewals, ACH funding, outgoing wire processing and lock box maintenance. Requirements include Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field. Minimum of five years of general accounting experience required. Proficiency with Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, and automated accounting and billing systems, preferably Elite. Must be proficient with communications software and accounting databases. Occasional travel to other offices. Competitive salary and benefit package, including parking stipend and tuition reimbursement. Qualified candidates should forward resume, including salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Dykema
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
This information may be faxed to (313) 568-5381
You may send an e-mail to: recruiting@dykema.com
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EOE
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