Senior Litigation Paralegal — IP & Commercial Trial Support

Consilio LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio LLC's ELS Direct Hire Staffing Division in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support complex commercial, patent, and trademark litigation in state and federal court.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong drafting and proofreading skills, and proficiency with Relativity, PACER/CM-ECF, Microsoft Office, and e-filing systems. You will manage case files, coordinate depositions, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ABA Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with court filings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Commercial litigation experience required; patent and trademark litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Relativity, PACER/CM-ECF, Microsoft Office, and e-filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal.
• Manage case files, pleadings, discovery, and document productions.
• Prepare and coordinate court filings in federal and state courts.
• Draft, proofread, cite-check, and Bluebook legal documents.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial logistics.
• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, chronologies, and discovery trackers.
• Conduct legal and factual research.
• Prepare deposition summaries, witness files, exhibits, and trial materials.
• Utilize Relativity and other litigation support platforms.
• Mentor and coordinate workflow for junior paralegals and support staff.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Relativity

PACER/CM-ECF

Microsoft Office

e-filing systems

Job description

Consilio LLC's ELS Direct Hire Staffing Division in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support complex commercial, patent, and trademark litigation in state and federal court.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong drafting and proofreading skills, and proficiency with Relativity, PACER/CM-ECF, Microsoft Office, and e-filing systems. You will manage case files, coordinate depositions, and mentor junior staff.