FOIA & Contracts Paralegal — Legal Compliance Support

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,394 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans

Pension plan

Generous vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago in Illinois is hiring a Paralegal to provide legal support for corporate attorneys. The role involves drafting business documentation and assisting with FOIA requests.

The ideal candidate possesses an Associate’s degree, a Paralegal Certificate, and three years of relevant experience with strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits include a competitive salary up to $72,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
• Three years of paralegal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing and review of FOIA requests.
• Draft and manage business entity documentation.
• Support attorneys with transactional matters.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe AcrobatPro

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Legal matter management software

Contract management software

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago in Illinois is hiring a Paralegal to provide legal support for corporate attorneys. The role involves drafting business documentation and assisting with FOIA requests.

The ideal candidate possesses an Associate’s degree, a Paralegal Certificate, and three years of relevant experience with strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits include a competitive salary up to $72,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.