Employment Litigation Paralegal – Hybrid & Team-Focused

Teksky LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksky LLC's employment law practice seeks a reliable, organized litigation paralegal to support attorneys and staff with legal and office duties. Primary tasks include e-filing, drafting pleadings and discovery, and assisting with case management in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has litigation paralegal experience, strong organizational and time-management skills, proficiency with MS Office and case management software, and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid office

Qualifications

• Experience in a litigation paralegal role.
• Ability to draft litigation documents and discovery.
• Proficient in MS Office and case management software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Paralegal certification preferred; prior employment law experience a plus.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Hybrid schedule with in-office days after 90 days.

Responsibilities

• E-file documents with various courts.
• Draft litigation documents: demand letters, complaints, motions, and discovery.
• Draft and file administrative charges (EEOC/IDHR).
• Review and index discovery documents.
• Oversee case and file management for multiple clients.
• Calculate dates and deadlines in firm systems.
• Conduct occasional legal research.
• Enter billing data (avg 25 hours/week).
• Communicate with staff, clients, counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Assist training of new hires.
• Respond to firm needs.

Skills

Common sense

Critical thinking

Time management

Organization

Teamwork

Clear communication

Follow directions

Independent work

Professionalism

Tools

MS Office

Case management software

Electronic filing

Job description

Teksky LLC's employment law practice seeks a reliable, organized litigation paralegal to support attorneys and staff with legal and office duties. Primary tasks include e-filing, drafting pleadings and discovery, and assisting with case management in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has litigation paralegal experience, strong organizational and time-management skills, proficiency with MS Office and case management software, and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid office