Experienced Paralegal – Complex Defense Litigation

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits including医疗,

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking a paralegal with 3-5 years of experience to support insurance defense, toxic tort, premises liability, product liability and transportation matters. The successful candidate will join a national team of 250 lawyers and professional staff.

Responsibilities include managing cases, document organization, deposition review, expert coordination, trial support, e-filing, and maintaining client records.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of paralegal experience in similar practice areas.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases including maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines and coordinating and monitoring local counsel
• Preparing and organizing documents such as forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Reviewing and summarizing depositions and records
• Facilitating expert retention, providing materials to experts, and coordinating deadlines for expert reports and depositions
• Assisting with trials including organizing trial documents and exhibits
• Reviewing and producing documents
• Drafting discovery documents and form pleadings/motions
• Requesting and organizing records
• Maintaining client records
• Assisting with e-filing

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking a paralegal with 3-5 years of experience to support insurance defense, toxic tort, premises liability, product liability and transportation matters. The successful candidate will join a national team of 250 lawyers and professional staff.

Responsibilities include managing cases, document organization, deposition review, expert coordination, trial support, e-filing, and maintaining client records.