Litigation Paralegal — Hybrid (Mon–Thu In-Office)

Equity Residential; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision care

Paid holidays and vacation time

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent Discounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid Community Service Hours

Job summary

A leading real estate firm is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support litigation administration and collaborate with attorneys. This role involves managing legal disputes, conducting research, and maintaining case files. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills, a paralegal certificate, or an interest in pursuing law school. The position offers a salary range of $82,000 to $101,000 per year, alongside a range of wellbeing benefits including medical, dental, and paid community service hours.

Qualifications

• Current paralegals handling complex litigation work encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in legal work.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support in-house litigators and manage major legal disputes.
• Collaborate with outside counsel for litigation plans.
• Coordinate and manage discovery obligations.
• Research and summarize legal developments.
• Maintain case files and manage deadlines.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Team player

Strong communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft and Google products

Education

Paralegal certificate

Interest in law school

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg

Relativity

Job description

A leading real estate firm is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support litigation administration and collaborate with attorneys. This role involves managing legal disputes, conducting research, and maintaining case files. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills, a paralegal certificate, or an interest in pursuing law school. The position offers a salary range of $82,000 to $101,000 per year, alongside a range of wellbeing benefits including medical, dental, and paid community service hours.