Legal Assistant (Paralegal) - Law Department Blight Section (Administrative Special Services)
Last checked active on Jul 2, 2026.
Position Overview
Job Description
LAW DEPARTMENT - BLIGHT SECTION
LEGAL ASSISTANT / PARALEGAL
Established by the Detroit City Charter, the Law Department is an independent agency that represents the interests of the City of Detroit as a corporate body. The Department is headed by the Corporation Counsel, whose mission is to provide a variety of legal services to the City, its elected officials, departments, agencies, offices, commissions, and boards, as well as its individual employee, in their official capacity.
The Department has dozens of attorneys, specializing in various areas, who provide legal advice, opinions, and counsel to clients; defend all legal actions against the City; prosecute violations of State law and/or City Ordinances on behalf of the people of the City of Detroit.
This is a Temporary Administrative Special Services (TASS) position.
This Appointment Term is based on availability of grant funds. This is a grant-funded position.
The continuation of this role depends on the availability of ongoing funding.
Employment beyond the current grant period is not guaranteed and will be based on the renewal of funding.
Practice Area
Position
Mid
Application Deadline
August 31, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
