Position Summary:
The Legal Assistant / Paralegal performs broad range of assistant, paralegal, and clerical support duties for one or more attorneys. Organizes and maintains all files, calendars/scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters under direct supervision of senior attorney. The ideal candidate must be organized, work with an attention to detail, tech savvy, able to perform under pressure to support multiple attorneys and manage deadlines to meet court orders and the firm’s needs. The candidate must be self-motivated, can solve problems using common sense, and possess the foresight to assist attorneys. Knowledge of the litigation process, court rules and procedures are required.
Job responsibilities include:
· Use document management software to prepare and revise, format and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials.
· Candidate must be able to perform conference calls, coordinates and schedules travel arrangements for attorneys and maintenance of calendars.
- Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Establishes and maintains paper and electronic files in compliance with current firm policies utilizing the Document Management System.
- Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents such as motions, pleadings, orders, correspondence, etc.
- Assist attorneys with civil litigation matters from investigation to trial.
- Draft and issue subpoenas, FOIA requests, discovery, and other document requests.
- Obtain, review and organize medical records and bills from various medical providers.
- Interact with clients in drafting discovery responses.
- Review requests for documents, prepare organized productions with document catalogues, and draft well-formulated responses.
- Coordinate depositions with medical providers and experts, prepare notices of deposition and subpoenas and assist with deposition preparation.
- Assist with trial preparation by drafting witness and exhibits lists, assembling exhibits lists, organizing medical records and preparing trial notebooks.
- Performing other work-related duties as assigned
Experience Required:
- At least 1-3 years of experience as a legal assistant / paralegal working at a litigation law firm.
- Experience with personal injury, construction injuries and medical malpractice is preferred.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with legal terminology knowledge.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with searching PACER and state court dockets.
- Excellent understanding and familiarity with e-filing in Illinois state and federal courts.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60601 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
