Litigation Paralegal

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A legal services firm in Chicago is looking for a Litigation Paralegal to support its Aviation and Aerospace Practice Group. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of civil litigation experience. Responsibilities include managing case files, preparing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and benefits such as medical and vision insurance. Salary range is between $64,000 and $105,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
• Strong writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, and settlement.
• Draft initial discovery requests, including interrogatories and requests for production.
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, and trial binders.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

E-filing experience

Strong writing skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage deadlines

Tools

LexisNexis

PACER

Relativity

Sanction

TrialPad

iManage

Job description

Litigation Paralegal – Permanent Placements LLC

Permanent Placements is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join a client’s team in Chicago and support the Aviation and Aerospace Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have experience in general civil, personal injury, and product liability litigation. This role involves researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

Pay Range

Base pay $64,000.00/yr – $105,000.00/yr. (Actual pay will be based on skills and experience.)

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, and settlement.
• Prepare subpoenas for depositions and document productions.
• Draft initial discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
• Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and privilege logs.
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation.
• Research, vet, and engage subject matter experts.
• E‑file documents in State and Federal Court systems.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely responses.
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and trial or mediation binders.
• Investigate facts as requested by attorneys.
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, subpoenas, witness management, scheduling testimony, and trial presentations.
• Attend trial as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, PACER, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
• E‑filing experience in State and Federal Court systems.
• Strong writing, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aviation/aerospace litigation.
• Familiarity with exhibit manipulation software such as Sanction, Trial Director, TrialPad, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with trial preparation and attendance, including organization of witness materials and exhibits.
• Knowledge of complex litigation processes.

This role offers a 3/2 hybrid schedule.

Location: Chicago, IL

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice

Benefits

• Medical insuranceKort
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

The compensationoracle is $64K to $105K per year.