Litigation (Government Practice) Paralegal (5+ yrs.) - Chicago

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 64.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Permanent Placements LLC represents a nationally recognized law firm seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support its Government Practice Group in Chicago. This hybrid, full-time position is for an experienced paralegal who manages civil defense matters from inception through trial.

You will handle discovery, subpoenas, depositions, and legal research; prepare pleadings, briefs, trial binders, and exhibit lists; coordinate with experts and witnesses, and assist with trial logistics.

Competenze

• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience handling complex litigation matters.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Mansioni

• Manage and monitor case files from inception through settlement or trial.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely responses to court requirements.
• Prepare subpoenas, discovery requests, and depositions.
• Draft and organize pleadings, briefs, and trial binders.
• Coordinate with experts, witnesses, and trial logistics.
• Organize exhibits and assist with trial preparation.

Conoscenze

Civil litigation experience

Case management

Research skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree preferred

Strumenti

LexisNexis

PACER

Relativity

TrialPad

iManage

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Overview

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support its Government Practice Group in Chicago. This hybrid position is ideal for an experienced litigation paralegal who enjoys managing cases from inception through trial and has a strong background in civil defense litigation.

The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys on all aspects of litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, fact investigation, legal research, and case management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor case files throughout the entire litigation lifecycle, from inception through settlement, arbitration, mediation, or trial.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely responses to court and case-related requirements.
• Prepare subpoenas for depositions and document production.
• Draft discovery requests, including:
  • Interrogatories
  • Requests for Production
  • Requests for Admission
• Assist with drafting and organizing discovery responses, document productions, and privilege logs.
• Prepare attorneys for depositions and assist with deposition logistics.
• Research, identify, and coordinate with expert witnesses and consultants.
• Draft and organize legal documents, including:
  • Pleadings
  • Briefs
  • Agreements
  • Fact chronologies
  • Medical chronologies
  • Trial and mediation binders
• Conduct factual investigations, including online and social media research.
• Support trial preparation efforts, including:
  • Trial notebooks
  • Exhibit lists
  • Witness lists
  • Trial subpoenas
  • Witness coordination
  • Trial presentation preparation
• Prepare and manage physical and electronic exhibits.
• Attend trials and provide in-court support as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience handling complex litigation matters.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with or representing government entities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery practice, and trial preparation.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written communication and document preparation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience conducting factual investigations and legal research.

Technology Skills

Candidates should possess proficiency with:

• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• LexisNexis
• PACER
• Relativity
• TrialPad
• Sanction or similar exhibit presentation software
• Document management systems such as iManage

Experience with electronic discovery platforms and trial presentation technology is strongly preferred.

Compensation

Estimated Salary Range: $64,000 - $105,000 annually.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, market data, certifications, and other job‑related factors.

Benefits & Professional Development

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Work Environment

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Full‑time position
• Based in Chicago, Illinois