Senior Litigation Paralegal — Complex Civil & Trial Prep

TalentBridge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBridge is partnering with a well-established national litigation law firm to hire an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Chicago office. The role supports attorneys through every phase of civil litigation in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and litigation management software.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal court procedures and filings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison between attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Organize, maintain, and manage litigation case files and supporting documentation.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, and related filings.
• Coordinate all phases of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, and production.
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation and trial materials.
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor court deadlines to ensure timely filings.
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation from case inception through trial.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

TalentBridge is partnering with a well-established national litigation law firm to hire an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Chicago office. The role supports attorneys through every phase of civil litigation in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of paralegal experience in litigation, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and litigation management software.