Paralegal

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,394 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans

Pension plan

Generous vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago in Illinois is hiring a Paralegal to provide legal support for corporate attorneys. The role involves drafting business documentation and assisting with FOIA requests.

The ideal candidate possesses an Associate’s degree, a Paralegal Certificate, and three years of relevant experience with strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits include a competitive salary up to $72,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
• Three years of paralegal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing and review of FOIA requests.
• Draft and manage business entity documentation.
• Support attorneys with transactional matters.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe AcrobatPro

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Legal matter management software

Contract management software

Job description

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for all legal work arising from the activities of the City Colleges of Chicago, District 508, and is the point of contact for the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and other key District Executives, the office of the Mayor, and external governmental officials and entities for all legal matters. The OGC is organizationally comprised of a Legal and a Risk Management Division.

Primary Objective

Reporting to the Sr Paralegal & Project Manager, a Paralegal provides paraprofessional legal support to corporate attorneys and senior paralegals engaged in reviewing of contracts, Freedom of Information Act requests, and assisting with other transactional matters. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

• Assists Senior Paralegal with the processing and review of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Assists with drafting and managing business entity documentation.
• Assists corporate attorneys with various transactional matters including maintaining form agreements, research and project assistance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports To: Sr. Paralegal & Project Manager
• Direct Supervision: None

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A Paralegal Certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) preferred
• Three years of paralegal experience preferred
• Experience drafting contracts preferred
• Experience using legal matter management software or contract management software preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive)
• Proficient in the use of Adobe AcrobatPro
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment

$63,394 - $72,000

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

We offer: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.