Litigation Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Shapiro Legal Search; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapiro Legal Search in Peoria, IL seeks an experienced paralegal, legal assistant or legal secretary to support the head of the complex litigation group on personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

The role requires managing the attorney's calendar, deadlines, and docketing, as well as preparing and filing court documents, and drafting, tracking and organizing discovery. Immediate opening with a strong regional reputation.

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience in Illinois personal injury litigation.
• Medical malpractice litigation experience.
• Someone organized and dependable who can keep a heavy litigation docket on track.

Responsibilities

• Support the head of the complex litigation department directly.
• Manage scheduling and the attorney's calendar.
• Handle docketing and deadlines.
• Prepare and file court documents.
• Draft, track and organize discovery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Docket management

Deadline tracking

Job description

Litigation paralegals and legal assistants in Peoria: A busy plaintiff firm needs you!

A well-established plaintiff firm in Peoria, IL, who represents injured people, and not insurance companies, is looking for an experienced right hand to support the attorney who leads their complex litigation group.

The role: Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary, personal injury and medical malpractice litigation

What you would do:

• Support the head of the complex litigation department directly
• Manage scheduling and the attorney's calendar
• Handle docketing and deadlines
• Prepare and file court documents
• Draft, track and organize discovery

What they are looking for:

• Prior law firm experience in Illinois personal injury litigation
• Medical malpractice litigation experience
• Someone organized and dependable who can keep a heavy litigation docket on track

Why it's worth a look:

• An immediate need, so the process will move quickly
• Substantive work on complex, high-stakes cases
• A stable firm with a strong regional name and more work than hands
• Work that matters to the people the firm represents