Litigation Paralegal

Piahrose; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Chicago is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to handle various legal documents and assist lawyers. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, along with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline or an Associate degree in paralegal studies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Illinois e-filing systems are crucial for this on-site, full-time role in the Chicago Loop office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in litigation-focused roles.
• Prior experience at reputable plaintiff law firms preferred.
• Familiarity with e-filing systems required.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time on-site in the Chicago Loop office.
• Organize and review files for important transactions and documents.
• Draft legal court documents such as pleadings and motions.

Skills

Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite

E-filing system of the state of Illinois (eFileIL)

General computer savviness

Education

Bachelor's degree or Associate degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Filevine (Case Management Software)

Job description

Seeking to make an impact and advocate for your clients? Want to join a reputable Plaintiff practice? Look no further!

Our multi-location law firm client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in Chicago to work on cutting-edge cases across multiple state and federal jurisdictions with very experienced and highly motivated litigators.

High-level Overview

The role is multi-faceted, dynamic, and broad.

Responsibilities

• Working full-time and on-site in our Chicago Loop office with our growing team of lawyers and support staff
• Organizing and reviewing files for important transactions and documents and preparing annotations and work product documents to aid attorney review of case files, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; working within the firm case Management Software and Database to properly document all activities, facts, and events in a case
• Drafting correspondence and legal court documents, such as pleadings, discovery, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas

Required Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline, or associate degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate(s) issued), from an accredited, not-for-profit college or university
• 5+ years of paralegal experience (litigation-focused role is preferred) preference will be given to candidates with prior experience at regionally or nationally reputable plaintiff law firms
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite and e-filing system of the state of Illinois (eFileIL) and the federal courts (CM/ECF) is required
• Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer savviness are plusses but not required