Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

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Litigation Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for providing organizational and project-based support to the senior litigation paralegal attorneys from case inception through case closure and will be responsible for the coordination of all details before, during, and after trial. Will be creating and implementing all elements of litigation case management systems, including file management (electronic and hard copy), case calendaring, discovery-related tasks, and trial activities. Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes. Assist attorneys with document reviews (setup, coordination of hot doc binders, preparation of privilege logs, conduct searches as needed, etc.). Assist with preparation of state and federal court filings in coordination with Managing Attorney's Office, including coordination of service copies, delivery of documents to Court, preparation of litigation backs, and other specific document preparation as required by the specific Court or Judge. Draft and review routine legal documents as requested by attorneys. Conduct precedent and legal research under attorney supervision. Comfortable interacting with outside entities (. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of upcoming depositions, trials, and arbitrations. Create and maintain effective working relationships with others to facilitate a positive work environment.

The candidate should have BA or BS degree and/or Paralegal Certification. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of matters and manage time and expectations essential. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro.

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