Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Case Management

Kanner & Pintaluga; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Paid Time Off, Holiday & Sick Time

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm

Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Annual Performance Reviews

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga in Chicago, IL seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support the litigation team with case management, trial prep, and administrative duties. You will help maintain files, coordinate scheduling, filings, and communications with clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years in litigation or paralegal work, familiarity with discovery, and proficiency in MS Office. E-filing experience and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation or paralegal experience preferred.
• Personal Injury Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the discovery process is preferred.
• Experience e-filing in state court is preferred; willingness to learn is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork oriented with a positive, service-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties in support of litigation matters.
• Maintain attorney calendars and help track deadlines and case events.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, meetings, and hearings.
• Manage documents using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe and FileVine.
• E-file legal documents through the State E-Portal System; assist with other filings as needed.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and conferences.
• Draft basic court documents and litigation materials such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas under attorney direction.
• Send correspondence to parties and non-parties by email, regular mail, and certified mail.
• Communicate with clients professionally and help route inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Set up CourtCalls and/or Zoom for hearings and coordinate virtual attendance.
• Support fact-finding projects and maintain complete, well-organized case files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Paralegal experience

Discovery process

E-filing experience

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kanner & Pintaluga in Chicago, IL seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support the litigation team with case management, trial prep, and administrative duties. You will help maintain files, coordinate scheduling, filings, and communications with clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years in litigation or paralegal work, familiarity with discovery, and proficiency in MS Office. E-filing experience and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred.