Litigation Paralegal

Peck Ritchey, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (partially paid)

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Dental and Vision insurance (employee)

Job summary

Peck Ritchey, LLC in Chicago seeks a paralegal to support Litigation attorneys. The Paralegal will perform a variety of legal and administrative duties, requiring knowledge of the litigation process, along with secretarial practices, and a high level of organization, communication, problem-solving, and confidentiality.

This is a full-time in-office position with a work-from-home option up to two times per month; duties include drafting documents, e-filing, calendar management, and regular client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• At least one year of law firm experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Generate legal documents and correspondence.
• Complete court preparation and follow up.
• E-filing
• Calendar management.
• Communicating with clients on a daily basis via telephone and email

Skills

Organization

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peck Ritchey, LLC seeking a paralegal to provide support to Litigation attorneys. The Paralegal will perform a variety of legal and administrative duties. The work requires knowledge of the litigation process, in addition to secretarial and office practices. Candidate must possess a high level of organization, oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, ability to work with a team, adaptability, ability to take initiative and use own judgment, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, dependability and confidentiality. This is a full time in-office position with work from home opportunity a maximum of 2 times per month.

Primary duties include:

• Generate legal documents and correspondence.
• Complete court preparation and follow up.
• E-filing
• Calendar management.
• Communicating with clients on a daily basis via telephone and email

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• At least one year of law firm experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday 9:00 to 5:30 with an hour lunch.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience; this is an hourly position. Benefits offered include partially paid Health Insurance, life insurance, 401(k), and paid vacation.Employee paid benefits include Dental and Vision Insurance, and section 125 Cafeteria plans (pre-tax benefits), which include FSA, Transit, Parking, and Dependent Care plans.