Law Clerk: Research, Drafting & Trial Prep (Chicago)

Rehrig International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

PTO

Job summary

Sinars Slowikowski in Chicago seeks a Law Clerk to assist attorneys from case inception through resolution. The role focuses on legal research, drafting, case management, records review, and trial preparation under supervision.

You will draft motions and discovery, organize files, review medical records, and support expert retention and trial readiness. Requires a current law student and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current law student status required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using court docket search databases (PACER, LexisNexis, Pohlman, etc.).
• Familiarity with e-discovery, legal research, and trial software (Westlaw, NextPoint, Relativity, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare motions, discovery, orders, etc.
• Case file management.
• Coordinate requests for records from physicians, medical facilities, SSA, and others.
• Review and analyze medical records and prepare summaries.
• Organize, maintain, and index case records and client files.
• Review and summarize deposition transcripts.
• Assist with expert retention and related coordination.
• Support trial preparation with notebooks, exhibits, witness files, deposition transcripts, and other materials.
• Conduct legal research on issues relevant to assigned cases.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Current law student

Tools

Microsoft Office

PACER

LexisNexis

Westlaw

NextPoint

Relativity

Pohlman

Job description

Sinars Slowikowski in Chicago seeks a Law Clerk to assist attorneys from case inception through resolution. The role focuses on legal research, drafting, case management, records review, and trial preparation under supervision.

You will draft motions and discovery, organize files, review medical records, and support expert retention and trial readiness. Requires a current law student and a bachelor's degree.