Master Paralegal

The Hunt Law Group, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Hunt Law Group, LLC in Chicago is seeking a highly motivated Master Paralegal to provide essential operational and substantive legal support. The role involves managing court deadlines, preparing legal documents, conducting research, and ensuring efficiency in daily operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a paralegal certificate, and experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $80,000 based on experience, alongside competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience preferred, but willing to train for the ideal candidate.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Experience managing calendars, deadlines, and multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage court deadlines, hearing schedules, depositions, client meetings, and other case-related events.
• Prepare, draft, proofread, and file legal documents.
• Manage all aspects of case administration.
• Conduct legal research and information gathering.
• Coordinate discovery activities including preparing interrogatories.
• Support litigation and trial preparation.
• Serve as a liaison among attorneys, clients, and other parties.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Legal research

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are seeking a highly motivated Master Paralegal to join our team. This role serves as an important member of the legal team, providing a blend of operational and substantive paralegal support. This role is responsible for managing case-related activities, maintaining critical deadlines, supporting legal document preparation, and ensuring the efficient day-to-day operational milestones are met. The position requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Compensation will range from $50’s to $80’s, based on skills and experience, in addition to competitive benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage court deadlines, hearing schedules, depositions, client meetings, and other case-related events to ensure timely execution of all legal matters.
• Prepare, draft, proofread, and file legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, discovery materials, legal memoranda, and appellate filings in state and federal courts.
• Manage all aspects of case administration, including maintaining case files, pleadings and discovery indexes, litigation calendars, and case management systems.
• Conduct legal research, factual investigations, and information gathering to support case strategy and attorney preparation.
• Coordinate discovery activities, including preparing interrogatories, document requests, responses, and related case materials.
• Support litigation and trial preparation by organizing exhibits, evidence, trial binders, briefs, appendices, deposition materials, and other case documentation.
• Serve as a liaison among attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and other external parties to coordinate case activities, scheduling, and communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, document management, workflow efficiency, and overall practice operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience preferred, but willing to train for the ideal candidate.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Experience managing calendars, deadlines, and multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred.

What Success Looks Like

• Attorneys are well-prepared, organized, and informed.
• Deadlines, court dates, and scheduling commitments are proactively managed.
• Case files and legal documents are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Clients and stakeholders receive timely, professional, and responsive communication.
• Practice operations run efficiently with minimal administrative friction.