Paralegal

Hennessy & Roach; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

HSA

FSA

Pre-tax Transit

Pre-tax Parking

401(k)/Roth retirement plan

Job summary

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a Chicago-based law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability. A full-time Paralegal in Chicago, IL will support attorneys with hearings, discovery, and case management in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Paralegal certificate (NALA or AACP preferred), 1–2+ years’ experience, and proficiency in Word; Excel, PowerPoint, and Perfect Law are a plus. Strong organization, detail orientation, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate required; NALA or AACP preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–2+ years of Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience.
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices; state/federal laws.
• Strong research, terminology, and organizational skills.
• Word processing required; Excel/PowerPoint and Perfect Law helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in hearings and trial preparation; draft legal documents.
• Investigate and fact-find for cases; identify relevant legal authorities.
• Maintain and organize case files; manage calendars and deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, discovery, and medical records requests.
• Prepare pleadings and court filings; assist with hearings.
• Transcribe dictation; manage correspondence and travel arrangements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Perfect Law

Job description

Company Description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana;Brentwood, Tennessee;and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Job Description

Successful law firm seeks a full time Paralegal for our Chicago, IL location. Candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and have comprehensive experience with the legal profession. Thispositionrequires a highly motivated, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. Scheduled hours may be either 8:00am – 4:00pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm.

The Paralegal role enhances attorneys’ effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, and settlement options,tracking cases, and supporting attorneys’hearingproceedings. This position will support multiple attorneys with the preparation of documents for general liability cases. Paralegal will bill hours to client.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists attorneys in preparation for hearings and trials. Assists in preparing legal documents such as legal arguments, motions, contracts, and agreements.
• Investigates and fact-finds for cases. Identifies relevant legal articles, laws, and judicial decisions for cases. Cross-checks and validates information.
• Keeps cases organized by establishing, organizing, tracking, and maintainingfiles; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software.
• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case, scheduling depositions, assisting with discovery requests and responses, requests medical records, scheduling IMEs,preparing, and filingpleadings.
• Enhances hearing preparations andproceedings by organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.
• Transcribes dictation, completes daily mailings, maintains firm calendar,and coordinatescourt appearances and out of town travel.
• Accomplishes organization goals,accepts new and different requests, and explores opportunities to add value to efficiency and effectiveness ofjob responsibilities.
• Monitors and reviews government regulations.
• Monitor billable hours and submit hours in Perfect Law software.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate required. Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or the American Alliance Certified Paralegal (AACP) credential offered by the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. is highly preferred.
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 - 2+ years of Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience supporting a legal office.
• Working knowledge of legalprinciples and practices. In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.
• Microsoft Word experience required; Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred. Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, research and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent telephone, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must be able to work as part of a team, and also independently.
• Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, and Dependability.
• Firm and Client Confidentiality required.

Additional Information

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• HSA
• FSA
• pre-tax Transit
• pre-tax Parking
• 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match
• Generous time off policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.