Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Chicago, IL)

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Medical & dental coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement and profit sharing

Family-friendly atmosphere

Job summary

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, invites a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join its Chicago team in the fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department. This hybrid role requires at least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience and offers opportunities to coordinate case management, filings, depositions, and client communications.

Responsibilities include creating case management repositories, handling ECF downloads, drafting and organizing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience with patent litigation is preferred.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Hybrid role requiring Chicago office presence at least 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate creation of case management repository for new matters and carry primary responsibility for case file organization, including prompt ECF downloading and distribution.
• Generate and format legal documents; prepare and organize exhibits and finalize for filing and service; coordinate with local counsel and process server.
• Electronically file court papers, remaining current in the nuances of electronic filing rules in pertinent jurisdictions to ensure successful submissions.
• Inform the Litigation Docketing Department ("LDD") when any new matter is opened; promptly email all filed, served and received documents, party agreements, discovery requests, deposition notices, etc., to the LDD inbox; work closely with LDD to ensure workflow needs are met.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, including maintenance of deposition calendar, transcript processing, and distribution of transcripts and errata sheets to witnesses.
• Communicate with expert witnesses, coordinate logistics and assist with expert report drafting.
• Communicate with clients; answer or direct inquiries.
• Participate in pre-trial planning, coordinate trial logistics and participate in trial events, including on-site support and post-trial shut down.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Document management

Court filings

Deposition coordination

Client coordination

Job description

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s Chicago team in our fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department as a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Coordinate creation of case management repository for new matters and carry primary responsibility for case file organization, including but not limited to prompt ECF downloading and distribution.
• Generate and format legal documents; prepare and organize exhibits and finalize for filing and service; coordinate with local counsel and process server.
• Electronically file court papers, remaining current in the nuances of electronic filing rules in pertinent jurisdictions to ensure successful submissions.
• Inform the Litigation Docketing Department ("LDD") when any new matter is opened; promptly email all filed, served and received documents, party agreements, discovery requests, deposition notices, etc., to the LDD inbox; work closely with LDD to ensure workflow needs are met.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, including maintenance of deposition calendar, transcript processing, and distribution of transcripts and errata sheets to witnesses.
• Communicate with expert witnesses, coordinate logistics and assist with expert report drafting.
• Communicate with clients; answer or direct inquiries.
• Participate in pre-trial planning, coordinate trial logistics and participate in trial events, including on-site support and post-trial shut down.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• Minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, with the focus on legal services delivery.
• Experience with patent litigation is preferred.
• Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
• Occasional travel is required in this position.
• This is a hybrid role requiring the ability to work in the Chicago office a minimum of 2 days per week or more as needed.

Why Fish?

When You Join Our Team, We Offer

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• A positive culture ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026 law firm survey
• In Chicago, the estimated starting pay range is $33.84 - $59.49 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $66,000 - $116,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.