Paralegal I 26-43

Illinois Attorney General; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General is seeking a paralegal to perform regulatory compliance reviews, analyze contracts and financial statements, and support legal staff with research and document preparation. The role involves substantial communication with registrants' corporate and legal representatives and requires adept handling of complex documents.

Responsibilities include research for special projects, drafting memoranda, preparing routine legal documents, and assisting with discovery requests.

Qualifications

• Requires at least an Associate Degree (Bachelor Degree preferred) in business law or legal studies or completion of an approved paralegal training program.
• Two years of advanced clerical work experience in a legal services operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; evaluate and interpret contracts, financial statements, and other complex documentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs regulatory compliance review of documents and reviews financial statements.
• Maintains extensive oral and written communication with corporate and legal representatives of registrants.
• Performs paralegal work researching, analyzing and monitoring the status of assigned cases; writes legal memoranda and prepares routine legal documents for review by an attorney.
• Reviews transcripts of hearings and case files and excerpts pertinent information; performs legal research for special projects and assignments.
• Assists with deposition preparation, abstracts depositions/trial transcripts, and drafting and responding to discovery requests.
• Works with some independence under supervision of a staff attorney with guidance; reviewed on conferences and results.

Education

Associate Degree in business law or legal studies

Bachelor Degree preferred

Paralegal training program

Job description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Performs regulatory compliance review of documents; reviews financial statements; maintains extensive oral and written communication with corporate and legal representatives of registrants; analyzes contracts, leases, building specifications and other materials. Performs paralegal work in researching, analyzing and monitoring the status of assigned cases; writes legal memoranda and prepares routine legal documents for review and approval by a licensed attorney; reviews transcripts of hearings and case files and excerpts pertinent information; performs legal research for special projects and assignments. Requires experience in litigation support including determination of privileged documents; deposition preparation; abstracting depositions and trial transcripts; preparation of trial exhibits; and drafting and responding to discovery requests. Performs other related duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties defined above. Work is performed with some independence under the supervision of a support staff coordinator with guidance from a staff attorney and is reviewed on the basis of personal conferences, reports and results obtained.

Qualifications

Requires at least an Associate Degree (Bachelor Degree preferred) in business law or legal studies or completion of an approved paralegal training program and two years of advanced clerical work experience in a legal services operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; evaluate and interpret contracts, financial statements, and other complex documentation; and work within budgetary constraints needed. Minimal typing may be required. Attendance is an essential function of this position. Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required.

Supplemental Information

Position requires in office attendance.