Job Description

Seeking to make an impact and advocate for your clients? Want to join a reputable Plaintiff practice? Look no further!

Our multi-location law firm client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in Chicago to work on cutting-edge cases across multiple state and federal jurisdictions with very experienced and highly motivated litigators.

High-level Overview:

The role is multi-faceted, dynamic, and broad

• · Working full-time and on-site in our Chicago Loop office with our growing team of lawyers and support staff
• · Organizing and reviewing files for important transactions and documents and preparing annotations and work product documents to aid attorney review of case files, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; working within the firm case Management Software and Database to properly document all activities, facts, and events in a case
• · Drafting correspondence and legal court documents, such as pleadings, discovery, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas

Required Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• · Bachelor's degree in any discipline, or associate degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate(s) issued), from an accredited, not-for-profit college or university
• · 5+ years of paralegal experience (litigation-focused role is preferred) preference will be given to candidates with prior experience at regionally or nationally reputable plaintiff law firms
• · Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite and e-filing system of the state of Illinois (eFileIL) and the federal courts (CM/ECF) is required
• · Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer savviness are plusses but not required

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