20 Best Legal Assistant jobs in Chicago, IL (Hiring Now!)

Senior Paralegal
The Cigna Group —Chicago, IL
Manage state registrations for various entities and prepare, store and track corporate governance documents. This role will primarily support the care delivery…
Estimated: $88.9K - $113K a year
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Litigation Paralegal
Reed Smith LLP —Chicago, IL
Experience with e-filing in Federal and state courts; Knowledge of federal and state court civil procedure rules; and.
$90,000 - $120,000 a year
Paralegal - Housing
Legal Aid Chicago —Chicago, IL
Research, develop, and implement systemic and complaint-based testing projects. This initiative will combat sex-based discrimination by filing complaints,…
From $44,863 a year
Litigation Paralegal
Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. —Chicago, IL
Our Chicago-based law firm has a demonstrated record of success on behalf of fathers in custody disputes arising in divorce and paternity cases, in related…
Estimated: $50.8K - $64.4K a year
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Case Administrator (Legal Services/Administrative Support)
American Arbitration Association —Chicago, IL
Assists in coordinating, initiating, and administering conference calls and video conferences. Assists in administering arbitration and mediation cases;…
$46,000 - $62,000 a year
Paralegal - Immigrants & Workers' Rights
Legal Aid Chicago —Chicago, IL
Provide outreach to educate service providers and immigrants about our direct legal services. 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one…
From $44,863 a year
14d
Litigation Paralegal - Chicago
Witherite Law Group —Chicago, IL
College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience. Keep case management data up to date in FileVine (case management database).
$100,000 a year
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Paralegal
Chubb —Chicago, IL
Effectively coordinating services with economic, medical and other technical experts,. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal…
Estimated: $65.4K - $82.8K a year
Paralegal II
Metra —Chicago, IL
Familiar with local, state, and federal regulations related to railroad transportation. Please note: Regardless of any state laws that legalize marijuana, Metra…
$57,633 - $86,449 a year
Trademark Paralegal
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP —Chicago, IL
Proficient with electronic research tools such as USPTO and WIPO databases; and USPTO trademark filing systems. Screen, search and clear proposed trademarks.
Estimated: $83.6K - $106K a year
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Trademark Paralegal
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association —Chicago, IL
This position will focus on Association and Plan compliance with, and interpretation of the Brand Regulations and license agreements.
$62,976 - $88,320 a year
Paralegal - Finance
Mayer Brown LLP —Chicago, IL
Files UCC and corporate/partnership organizational and other documents with state offices. Orders/reviews/charts lien searches, order business entity documents…
Estimated: $70.1K - $88.8K a year
Litigation Paralegal
KnightNicastroMacKay, LLC —Chicago, IL
Proficient in e-filing (state and federal level),. Conducts research on legal issues and investigation of witnesses and experts, including social media and…
Estimated: $59.2K - $74.9K a year
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Program Paralegal
Wilson Elser —Chicago, IL
A bachelor’s degree is required; a BA in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate is a plus. Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as…
Estimated: $63K - $79.7K a year
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Bi-Lingual Legal Advocate
Sarah's Inn —Chicago, IL
Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable car with current insurance. Providing coverage if needed, answering questions, providing guidance, and taking over…
$45,000 - $47,000 a year
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Paralegal III - Operations and Controls Legal Team – Business Banking Collections Litigation
JPMorganChase —Chicago, IL
Knowledge of court procedures in at least one state jurisdiction. The CLLG is part of Consumer and Community Bank’s Operations & Controls Legal Team (OCL),…
Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal
TBG —Chicago, IL
Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, including preparing and filing motions. Proven experience in filing motions, scheduling depositions, and…
$75,000 - $85,000 a year
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Litigation Paralegal
King & Spalding —Chicago, IL
Substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking,…
Estimated: $91.8K - $116K a year
Real Estate Paralegal
Capstone Search Partners —Chicago, IL
Notary Public certification is a plus. As a Real Estate Paralegal, you will play a critical role in supporting attorneys with the preparation and execution of…
$60,000 - $125,000 a year
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21h
Intellectual Property Analyst
Ferrara Candy Company, Inc. —Chicago, IL
Project Management: Lead and coordinate intellectual property management projects (e.g., audits and filing projects). Skills that will make you successful.
Estimated: $84.4K - $107K a year
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Senior Paralegal

The Cigna Group - Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $88.9K - $113K a year 3 days ago

Benefits

Smoking cessation program

Qualifications

5 years
Paralegal Studies
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
Project management
Bachelor's degree
Legal drafting
Senior level
Paralegal experience
Communication skills

Full Job Description

This Senior Paralegal role provides an exciting opportunity to join the care delivery legal team within Evernorth’s Legal and Corporate Affairs department. This role will primarily support the care delivery legal team in all areas related to health care law. Specifically, this individual will partner with internal counsel, work independently, and oversee various facets involved in commercial, managed care, and provider contracting, corporate governance, and legal project management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing and executing templates, agreements and other legal documents
Manage state registrations for various entities and prepare, store and track corporate governance documents
Serve as project manager for various legal department initiatives and projects and perform other assignments as requested
Assist in establishing and maintaining a contract management system
Serve as a primary liaison between in-house legal counsel, cross-functional business, and legal partners, as well as external third parties (e.g., vendors and external law firms)
Special projects or additional responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and certificate in paralegal studies
5-8 years of relevant experience as a paralegal
Corporate law and/or health care law experience is preferred.
Experience working in a capacity supporting an in-house legal department is preferred
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational/project management skills
An ownership mentality, exceptional follow-through skills, flexibility in embracing frequent change in all forms
Demonstrated initiative, independent thinker, and worker
Able to work under tight deadlines, carry out multiple related activities simultaneously and prioritize appropriately
Must be team-oriented and able to share information, identify opportunities and make justifiable recommendations
Ability to work with confidential information
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Hybrid work arrangement - must be in the office in Chicago three days a week

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [email protected] for support. Do not email [email protected] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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Trademark Paralegal

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Litigation Paralegal

Program Paralegal

Bi-Lingual Legal Advocate

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