Litigation Paralegal

BGSF; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Litigation Paralegal for a hybrid role in Chicago. The candidate will handle pleadings, discovery prep, and support trial processes. With an emphasis on IP law, this position requires substantial paralegal experience and relevant educational credentials.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of paralegal experience required.
• Knowledge of IP law is essential.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of pleadings and discovery in civil matters.
• Trial preparation including management of trial exhibits.
• Conduct Lexis and Pacer research.

Skills

Analysis

Document Management

Legal Research

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Anaqua

Job description

This range is provided by BGSF. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

BGSF has joined with a law firm in search of a Litigation Paralegal for a direct hire hybrid role. Knowledge of IP law is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court civil matters and arbitration proceedings
• Analyze, review, and organize privileged documents and data from materials produced during discovery and prepare/coordinate document production and responses to discovery questions
• Prepare deposition and record subpoenas according to state and federal regulations; coordinate production of third-party records; prepare and respond to discovery requests; prepare deposition outlines and summaries
• Trial preparation including management of trial exhibits and other trial-related assistance
• Assist with the preparation of federal and state administration filings
• Cite-checking and sherardizing/assistance with motion preparation
• Conduct Lexis and Pacer research and other research
• Draft investigative reports and summarize documents such as witness interview summaries and deposition or medical record summaries

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of paralegal experience, required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Paralegal certificate, preferred
• Experience with Relativity and/or Anaqua, preferred
• Knowledge of IP law, required

Only candidates with backgrounds who match our client's requested experience will be contacted. Do not take this as a poor reflection on your experience, just a decision for the specific needs of our client's project/job. We look forward to working with you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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