Litigation Paralegal

Barney & Karamanis, LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Matching 401K

Job summary

Barney & Karamanis, LLP, a Chicago Loop law firm, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant with 2-5 years of litigation experience to join its growing practice. The role focuses on ordering and following up of medical records and deposition transcripts, issuing subpoenas, and providing general support to office staff, including answering phones, scanning, copying and filing.

The ideal candidate should be reliable, detail-oriented, organized, able to meet deadlines, and have the ability to work

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of litigation experience required.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Word/Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Order and follow up of medical records/bills and deposition transcripts.
• Issue subpoenas and manage related tasks.
• Provide general legal support to office staff (answering phones, scanning, copying, filing).

Skills

Litigation experience

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Barney & Karamanis, LLP, a Chicago Loop law firm, is seeking to hire a full-time Legal Assistant with 2-5 years of litigation experience to join its growing practice.

The primary focus of this position will involve ordering and follow up of all medical records/bills and deposition transcripts, issuing subpoenas, and providing general legal support to office staff including answering phones, document scanning, copying and filing.

The ideal candidate should be reliable, detailed-oriented, organized, able to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and have the ability to work independently in a challenging environment.

Knowledge of Word/Excel required.Prior litigation experience is REQUIRED and Plaintiff work is a plus. This position allows for a hybrid schedule (4 days in office and 1 day from home) with a competitive salary, health insurance and matching 401K.