Career Opportunities
What differentiates our law firm from any other? Ultimately, it is our culture. At Butzel Long, our values are central to our culture, and these values attract a certain lawyer. We believe our recruiting efforts are critical to our success and are diligent about accessing talent whose values align with ours.
Current Openings:
POSITION: Labor and Employment Associate
GENERAL PURPOSE: Perform the general duties of an associate attorney by creating legal documents, attending hearings, conducting depositions, responding to EEOC and MDCR Charges, managing and advising clients on legal issues involving employees, and providing support and assistance to partner-level litigation attorneys during all phases of employment related litigation and traditional labor matters.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Counsel clients on labor and employment issues and compliance, employee discipline and discharge, etc.;
- Respond to EEOC and MDCR charges;
- Prepare legal briefs and other pleadings;
- Handle various aspects of employment related litigation, such as motion hearings, mediations and depositions;
- Demonstrate an ability to cultivate and generate new client relationships;
- Manage new and existing client relationships;
- Assist with all areas of discovery including, but not limited to: drafting discovery requests, responses to discovery requests, preparation of initial disclosures and witness preparation;
- Work with partner-level attorneys to determine documents and information to produce, manner of production, and selection of vendors.
- Prepare trial materials.
- Attend and assist at pretrial, trial, and post trial proceedings.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Significant experience in employment related litigation and client counseling;
- Traditional labor experience a plus;
- Excellent research and writing skills;
- Good organizational and project management skills.
- Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and legal resources available on the internet including Westlaw.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Must have sound judgment.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Actively involved in activities that may, over time, result in business development.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the Michigan State Bar, or eligible to promptly become admitted
- At least 4 years as a practicing attorney.
- 4-7 years of experience
POSITION: Conflicts and New Matter Coordinator (Full-time)
LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan
GENERAL PURPOSE: Manage firm-wide conflict and new business intake process
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with Conflicts and New Matter Specialist
- Perform conflict searches in Elite database, analyze the results and report to requestor
- Alert attorneys of potential conflicts
- When necessary, work with General Counsel to resolve more complex conflicts
- Monitor processing of new client matters
- Prepare and publish daily conflict report
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to research database and analyze results
- Excellent reason and judgment
- Ability to work independently, and as a part of a team
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
- Proactive in problem-solving
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Motivated and willing to accept responsibilities
- Flexible to work overtime as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree required; legal training and experience preferred;
- Experience working with Elite Enterprise Software System a plus
- Microsoft Office
Position Title: Billing Coordinator
Department: Finance/Accounting
Location: Detroit, MI
Reports to: Client Accounting Manager
Direct Reports: None
Large Downtown Detroit Law Firm is seeking an energetic, professional individual for an entry-level position in its billing department. The successful candidate must have prior law firm accounting and/or billing experience, be proficient with Elite Enterprise and MS Office applications (Word and Excel). Please mail resume to Calethia Binion at recruiting@butzel.com.
Job Requirements:
- Work with Attorneys and Secretaries to process, distribute and edit prebills and invoices in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepare, verify and submit electronic bills using various e-billing systems. Track and follow up to ensure that all submitted bills are accepted
- Have direct contact with clients to expedite processing as needed
- Facilitate resolution of billing discrepancies, research accounting records, troubleshoot and provide assistance in prevention and resolution of problems
- Update billing information in billing system as needed.
- Distribute month-end reports
- Assist with cost recovery and trust accounting functions
- Track proformas and inform attorneys of missed deadlines
- Assist with billing questions and projects
- Mail invoices
- Share responsibilities to sort and distribute department mail.
- Share responsibilities to answer and respond to calls received on the collection line
- Assist with other accounting projects
Qualifications:
- Law Firm experience a must
- Proficiency with Elite Enterprise
- High School diploma a must, 2-year degree preferred
- Positive, team player attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills are essential, both orally and in writing
- Works well in a team environment
- Motivated and willing to add responsibilities
- Flexible to overtime, as needed, to perform the essential duties of the position
- Adhere to all firm policies and procedures
POSITION: Immigration Paralegal II
Location: Detroit
GENERAL PURPOSE: To draft petitions, applications and specialized support letters detailing eligibility for visa classification and other immigration benefits.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain tickler system/database for timely filing of extensions, petitions, and applications.
- Draft and coordinate applications and petitions for filing with Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), including Consular filings such as:
| TN Applications | H-1B Petitions | H-4 Applications |
| H-3 Petitions | J-1 Petitions | L-1A/L-1B Petitions |
| Blanket L Petitions | Request for Evidence filings | E Visa Applications |
| O-1 Petitions | Appeals on denial of petitions or applications | Fiancé(e) Visa Petitions/Applications |
| PERM Applications | Immigrant Petitions | Adjustment of Status/ Consular Process filings |
| Nonimmigrant Visa Applications | Waiver Applications | Green Card renewal filings |
| Naturalization Applications |
- Draft letters and affidavits supporting applications and petitions.
- Obtain and organize documents supporting applications and petitions.
- Research availability of foreign documents (i.e. birth, military, prison, and police records) and assist clients in obtaining them. Coordinate certification of foreign documents.
- Coordinate translation of foreign documents as well as coordinate equivalency and evaluations of foreign degrees.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Good organizational skills and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written),
- Must have sound judgment.
- Must be knowledgeable regarding concepts, practices and procedures of NAFTA and USCIS.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Intermediate to advanced experience using INS ZOOM.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:
- Bachelor degree and Paralegal certification from an ABA approved program is required.
- This is an experienced position that requires three or more years Paralegal experience with demonstrated abilities in most major areas of responsibility.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to recruiting@butzel.com.
For information regarding current career opportunities, please contact recruiting@butzel.com.