Most offices and practice groups in the firm enjoy the support of legal specialists. We currently employ over 40 such individuals as well as legal investigators. While the highest number of positions are in our litigation section, the real estate, tax, corporate, employment, environmental and intellectual property groups all include legal specialists on their teams. Our compensation is competitive, and includes bonuses based on merit and productivity, as well as the payment of overtime.

Benefits
Our benefit programs encompass both traditional employer offerings and more contemporary options which focus on wellness, growth and community.

Selectcomp, a full cafeteria plan, provides a variety of benefit choices including BCBS PPO and HMO programs. Our Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement programs offer significant tax saving opportunities. The following benefits are also available to Dykema Legal Specialists:

• Dental, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Optional Personal Accident and Long-term Care Coverage
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan
• Performance/Productivity Bonus
• Holiday Bonus
• Parking Stipend
• Generous Personal, Sick, Vacation and Holiday Time
• Paid Birthday and Anniversary Day Leave
• Paid Bereavement, Jury Duty and Military Service Leaves
• Domestic Partner Coverage (same-sex)

But that’s just for starters. We’ve built in options to help our employees cope with the many demands of today’s busy lifestyles, including:

• Business casual dress
• Flexible work arrangements
• Career Development including:
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Practice related outside seminars
  • Ongoing PC software training
  • Seminars covering eldercare, parenting, financial planning, stress and time management
• Community Service Programs
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Plan for employees and their family members
• 24-hour, 7-day automated Human Resources Center
• Firm-sponsored social events
• Relationships with banks, retail stores, auto dealers, etc. for discounted products & services
• CPR & AED training, with defibrillators available on all floors in each office