Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Paralegal position at the law firm in Chicago requires a candidate with a minimum of 5 years of experience to support the litigation team. The practice areas include commercial litigation, construction, insurance, product and general liability, environmental/toxic tort, and professional liability defense matters. The responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

- Drafting and sending assorted pleadings and documents to counsel, courts, and clients as needed. This includes routine correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery.
- Filing and service of all documents.
- Managing scheduling order deadlines for multiple cases filed in various jurisdictions, both state and federal, and ensuring the calendar is accurately maintained.
- Maintaining a very busy caseload.
- Drafting, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets to track the status of cases.
- Assisting in document review, organization, and production, and preparing privilege logs.
- Assisting with depositions, exhibit preparation, and digesting deposition transcripts.
- General case maintenance, including the organization of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.
- Reviewing court dockets and electronic filing notifications.
- Assisting counsel with all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial.
- Preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, trial lists, and other litigation documents.
- Intake and organization of voluminous document production received from clients, opposing parties, and non-parties.

Education and Experience Information:
- Litigation experience is required for this position.
- Excellent written and communication skills are essential.
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
- Familiarity with court websites and e-filing procedures is necessary.
- Well-developed organization and time management skills are needed.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive information.
- Ability to work gracefully under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Willingness and ability to learn new software.
- Intellectual curiosity.

Salary Information:
The salary range for this Paralegal position is between $65,000 and $80,000. The range considers various factors, including skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate does not account for the geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Typically, it is not common for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information:
The law firm is a leading global law firm that helps organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity. The firm operates nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide, with a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals, and 5,500 people. The firm's values guide their decisions, unite them in their endeavors, and strengthen their delivery for both clients and the firm. They are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients they serve.

The firm's policy is to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate, and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Benefits offered include flexible time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K Safe Harbor contribution, Life/AD&D Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance, Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and Commuter Benefits.

This job description reflects the position as constituted at present; however, the firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.