Our client is a Leading National Law Firm and are seeking an experienced Litigation paralegal to join their team in Chicago. This has the potential to be a hybrid position!
The litigation paralegal provides direct support to attorneys, and will be asked to perform the following tasks: prepare pleadings and discovery for trial; coordinate the production of third party records; prepare subpoenas in compliance with state and federal regulations; cite checking briefs, trial preparation and management of trial exhibits; analyze, review and organize privileged documents/data for document production and discovery responses; docket deadlines; preparing wage and hour reports (using Excel), draft investigative reports; conduct legal research using Westlaw, BNA, and other research tools, and additional duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate with at least three to five years of litigation paralegal experience. Qualified candidates should have excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including strong writing skills, ability to multi-task and work within deadlines, keen knowledge of e-discovery issues and familiarity with state court/agency regulations. The litigation paralegal must also be proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Knowledge of the firm's document management program, iManage/FileSite, as well as its time and billing system, Aderant, are a plus.
Excellent compensation package is offered!!
JRG Partners, for decades has evolved to become one of the Leading Global Contingent and Retained Executive Search Firms, with our Corporate Headquarters located in Palm Beach Florida. Our primary purpose is to bridge the talent gap by connecting confidential executive level professionals with the right organizations and that next challenging leadership opportunities. Our story is truly unique, in that we are an evolvement of two companies that strategically aligned and have merged to create what is now known as JRG Partners Executive Search. One of our founding companies was a cutting-edge B2B Executive Level Full Service Digital Data company which aggregates and compiles professional business data models for all executives, across all industries at the executive and C-Suite Level. The second company was a highly recognized, established Retained Executive Recruitment Firm specializing in the following practice areas: Manufacturing, Food Beverage, CPG, Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, Robotics, AI, Biotech, Ag-Tech, Engineering, In-House Legal Counsel. Leveraging the power of both entities has given JRG Partners a strategic advantage and strong market position within the executive retained search space that allows for us to continuously strive for excellence and success with our clients.
Our data driven model has ensured that our Executive Retained Search Consultants are true subject matter experts within their respective channels and possess first-hand knowledge of the Financial Services Emerging Markets. They are also well versed with the challenges that confront professional executive teams in this rapidly transforming financial services sector. Our teams are also equipped with the right technological advantages, data points, and tools to help Transform the Traditional Retained Recruitment Industry Mindsets.
