Paralegal

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with profit-sharing

Transit benefit

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Short-term disability leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated full-time Paralegal with 2–3 years of litigation experience to join our team. This hybrid position requires in-office presence four days per week and one remote day, with duties spanning document management, discovery responses, deposition and trial support, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certificate or BA/BS, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office, along with excellent written and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of litigation experience in a law firm setting, preferably family law.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe).
• Working knowledge of document management systems and document review software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection, review, and production of documents.
• Respond to discovery requests.
• Summarize deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits.
• Assist with pleadings preparation, filing, and service.
• Assist with trial preparation including exhibits and witness lists.
• Organize documents, create spreadsheets, and manage retrieval systems.
• Prepare statistics, charts, and financial analyses to detail findings.
• Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, experts, and staff.
• Act as liaison among parties including the court for scheduling and information sharing.
• Enter time records in Aderant accurately.

Skills

Litigation experience

MS Office

Strong communication

Independent worker

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate or BA/BS

Tools

Document management software

Document review software

Aderant time entry & billing

Job description

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Paralegal

Regular Full-Time Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Paralegal

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, a nationally respected Family Law Firm with a focus on high-net-worth clients, complex litigation, and mediation, seeks a dedicated full-time Paralegal with 2-3 years of litigation experience to join our Chicago office. This is a hybrid position: four (4) days in the office and one (1) day remote per week.

Our ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented person with strong organization and litigation skills who can assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, and trials. The candidate takes initiative and interacts with all levels of management and staff with tact and diplomacy. This position requires effective oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently. The skill to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives, and make or recommend sound decisions is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents.
• Respond to discovery requests.
• Summarize deposition transcripts, trial transcripts, and exhibits.
• Assist with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings.
• Assist with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness lists, and appendices for depositions and court filings.
• Organize documents, create spreadsheets, and manage document retrieval systems.
• Compile information and prepare statistics, charts, and graphs to detail findings.
• Prepare financial analyses, dissipation claims and analysis, and financial balance sheets.
• Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, attorneys, experts, and consultants.
• Act as liaison among all parties, including the court, to schedule and share information.
• Use Aderant (time entry and billing software) to accurately enter time records.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years litigation experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, preferably with an emphasis on family law.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, local and state discovery rules, legal terminology, regulations, and court systems in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will County.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe).
• Working knowledge of document management software systems.
• Proficiency with document review software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a strong work-ethic and be a dependable team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet the annual billable goal of 1,600 hours (prorated based upon start date)

Base compensation ranges between $70,000 - $95,000 annually, depending upon experience, plus eligibility for hours-based and performance-based bonuses. Additionally, this full-time 37.5-hour per week position is eligible to participate in the Firm’s benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with discretionary profit-sharing, transit benefit program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA), paid time off, paid parental leave, paid short-term disability leave, professional development and learning opportunities, wellness and engagement programs, and enrollment without any premiums in long-term disability and life insurance coverage.