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Practice Assistant - Litigation
Holland & Knight LLP —Chicago, IL
- $40.40 - $60.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Senior Paralegal
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Paralegal Senior Manager
Sidley Austin LLP —Chicago, IL
- $175,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
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Senior FOIA Paralegal
Contact Government Services, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $65,357.76 - $94,405.65 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Word processing
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sr. Paralegal
NinjaTrader —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Sr. Corporate Paralegal
The Boyd Group —Chicago, IL
- $70,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Office
- Analysis skills
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Senior Docket Analyst
Cooley LLP —Chicago, IL
- $39.50 - $57.00 an hour
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC —Park Ridge, IL
- $80,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Senior Paralegal
4P Consulting Inc. —Naperville, IL
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Legal Assistant
Chicago Public Schools —Chicago, IL
- $54,000 - $77,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
Senior eDiscovery Litigation Technologist (Top Secret Clearance Required)
Contact Government Services, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $160,579.80 - $231,948.60 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior eDiscovery Analytics Lead
Contact Government Services, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $114,816.00 - $165,845.33 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Databases
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Associate/eDiscovery (Forensic Services practice)
Charles River Associates —Chicago, IL
- $130,000 - $152,500 a year
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave

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Practice Assistant - Litigation

Holland & Knight LLP -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$40.40 - $60.60 an hour

Benefits

Profit sharing
Paid parental leave
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Trial material preparation assistance
Court record maintenance
Spreadsheets
Content editing
Digital signature usage
E-filing platforms
Legal discovery
Legal client correspondence writing
Bachelor's degree
Legal administrative experience
Court case file organization
Presentation creation
E-signature software
Productivity software
Court hearing scheduling
Technical Proficiency
Pleadings filing assistance
Digital legal archive

Full Job Description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in our Chicago office.

General Description:

We are seeking a Practice Assistant to join our team. Practice Assistants provide high-quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a team environment, effectively and efficiently meeting Firm/client needs.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, lawyers, and co-workers via email, by telephone, and in person; answer telephone, providing responses to routine questions from clients and staff members, and/or route calls to appropriate lawyer or staff member; arrange conference calls and greet clients.
Create, draft, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations; draft routine business correspondence, forms, and documents under the supervision of an appropriate lawyer/professional.
Schedule domestic and foreign travel through Firm travel system, including flights, hotels, and/or car rentals.
Prepare, organize, and process reimbursements, invoices, and check requests in a timely manner.
Collect and prepare information to run conflict checks, open new client matters, and draft engagement letters, scope letters, and other required documents; provide guidance to lawyers to ensure completed forms are prepared and submitted properly.
Learn client-specific billing guidelines or restrictions and consistently apply them to client invoices to ensure compliance and cost-effective practices.
Open, prioritize, and distribute mail (both paper and electronic), coordinate mailings, deliveries, copying, scanning, and printing, when appropriate.
Enter and manage work requests from lawyers in the Firm’s workflow tool and complete according to provided deadline(s).
Perform routine electronic and paper filing in an organized manner for easy access; photocopy, scan, compile, and distribute documents; identify and coordinate available services provided by administrative departments, including office services, the IT Help Desk, document services, accounting, billing, and records.
Perform all file maintenance, including saving documents to the document management system.
Assist lawyers with time entry, billing, and collection, as needed.
Operate independently to ensure completion of assignments, which may be complex in nature or require high-level production, in an accurate and timely manner. Produce a high volume of work assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
Perform clerical duties for non-legal departments, as needed.
Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
Experience with document management systems.
Experience with electronic signature software programs.
Proficiency in core legal administrative assistant functions and advanced technical and communications skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.
Superb attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to articulate thoughts and effectively present innovative ideas and findings.
Ability to take direction and work independently with little supervision.
Ability to effectively work well with others.
Effective and professional interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to write clearly and professionally, with excellent proofing skills.
Strong work ethic with ability and commitment to maintain confidentiality.
General knowledge of litigation practices and procedures; knowledge of court systems (general district/small claims, circuit, federal, appellate).
Expertise with PACER and other electronic filing in state and federal courts, and administrative agencies.
Experience with docketing/calendaring of all case events/filing deadlines using a centralized docketing system/software.
Knowledge of court procedures, and where to find Local Rules of Court and Judge’s Standing Orders.
Experience processing summonses, subpoenas, discovery requests.
Experience with preparing legal documents (pleadings, discovery, document production materials, memoranda) and other correspondence.
Experience with Bates labeling and redacting documents for trial preparation; experience scheduling court depositions, hearings, and other meetings as determined by attorney.

Required Qualifications & Education:

Bachelor's degree
4 – 5 years of experience supporting lawyers and paralegals with administrative or client-related tasks preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
Ability to lift and carry up to thirty pounds.

The base salary range for this position is $40.40-$60.60/hr. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience. In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [email protected].

Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies.

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