Paralegal

Swoon; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking an experienced Paralegal in Chicago, IL. This role involves providing comprehensive practice support, managing case documentation, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience at a large law firm and a relevant degree or certification. The position requires office presence three days a week and offers competitive salary ranging from $70,000 to $125,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Must have large law firm experience.
• Proficient in drafting and proofreading legal documents.
• Ability to organize electronic and paper documents.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive practice support and case management.
• Drafting and proofreading correspondence, notices, documents, and forms.
• Filing documents in various courts and jurisdictions.

Skills

3+ years' experience as a working paralegal

Knowledge of ethical and confidentiality standards

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Experience using eDiscovery tool 'Relativity'

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved institution

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

I am working with an internationally recognized law practice looking for a Paralegal.

Location: Chicago, IL - 3 days a week onsite

Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive practice support and case management.
• Knowledge of and adherence to high ethical and confidentiality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently, sometimes under competing deadlines, delegating appropriately.
• Draft and proofread correspondence, notices, documents, and forms.
• Organize electronic and paper documents for various purposes, including for use at depositions, hearings, and trial.
• May file documents in various courts and jurisdictions.
• Organization of documents for use at depositions, hearings, and trial.

Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience as a working paralegal
• Large law firm experience
• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved institution
• Knowledge of and adherence to high ethical and confidentiality standards
• Experience using eDiscovery tool "Relativity"

Interested? Apply now!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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