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Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center Jun 28,2022 Apr 12,2022 Location USA Chicago IL
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Special Projects Paralegal Responsibilities: Drafting and sending FOIAs and other investigative communications, and conducting secondary source research to help build up class actions suits; Supporting existing class action litigation by: Drafting simple legal documents and templates; Coordinating, preparing, and proofing court filings, including formatting briefs, appendices, and exhibits according to court rules; Coordinating discovery and scheduling and preparing for depositions; Managing document productions in both hard copy and electronic format; Checking citations for accuracy and formatting, according to Bluebook rules; Calculating deadlines and maintaining case calendars; Researching rules of procedure for court venues and ensuring adherence; Managing service of process for new cases; Creating and maintaining witness and subject files; Preparing for and supporting lawyers in the presentation of evidence in jury and bench trials and other hearings. Conducting outreach with clients and people seeking representation by email or letter, and conducting in-person client and witness visits in jails and prisons; Corresponding with experts, witnesses, co-counsel/local counsel, and community advocates; Supporting the Community Outreach Advocate, including by scheduling and arranging meetings, trainings, and actions; Helping to organize and put on a national conference on issues relating to NPTP advocacy.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree in relevant field (e.g. criminal justice, sociology, public policy, political science, etc.) or paralegal certificate preferred. 1+ year of experience as a trial-level paralegal preferred, including experience filing pleadings in federal and state court, maintaining a litigation docket, managing and organizing large volumes of discovery, supporting clients, conducting trial preparation and supporting lawyers in jury and bench trials and hearings, preferred; Comfortable conducting secondary source research, including in Westlaw or Lexis Nexis, JSTOR, and other research databases; Must be comfortable working in detention centers and with people caught up in the criminal legal system; Ability to collaborate and to foster a team environment, a commitment to creating a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming, and a willingness to honor the diverse experiences and perspectives of MJC staff and clients; Strong organizational skills, including the ability to follow through on assignments independently, to manage multiple projects at once, to work well under pressure, and to be flexible in the event of changing priorities and deadlines; Excellent writing and editing skills required. Experienced using Relativity, Trial Director, OneDrive, Adobe Pro, Microsoft 365, Clio, or other case management and discovery software.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted through 05/08/2022.

Additional info

Requisition ID: 1010. Send cover letter, resume and 2 references.

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