Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a growing, collaborative law practice where your litigation skills will have a direct impact on clients and case outcomes.
- Take ownership of meaningful litigation work, including drafting, discovery, court filings, deadline management, and case coordination.
- Work closely with experienced attorneys while gaining exposure to sophisticated employment and business-related matters.
- Enjoy a hybrid schedule after completing an initial in-office onboarding period.
- Build your career with professional development support, profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to take on additional responsibility.
Location: Chicago, IL. This position begins with an in-office onboarding period for the first 90 days. After onboarding, the role transitions to a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office, offering a strong balance of collaboration and flexibility.
Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of experience working as a litigation paralegal and be comfortable managing court filings, litigation documents, case deadlines, discovery, and multiple active matters. Employment law experience is a plus, but it is not required.
About Us
We are a collaborative Chicago-based law practice that helps professionals, business owners, and organizations navigate complex legal matters, disputes, negotiations, and strategic decisions. Our team values thoughtful problem-solving, excellent client service, initiative, and professionals who take pride in producing high-quality work. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- E-file pleadings and other documents with state and federal courts.
- Draft demand letters, complaints, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other litigation documents.
- Assist with administrative agency charges and responses, including matters involving the EEOC and similar agencies.
- Review, organize, and index discovery materials.
- Manage multiple client matters, case activity, deadlines, and file documentation with limited supervision.
- Calculate litigation deadlines and maintain accurate calendars within case management systems.
- Conduct occasional legal research and assist attorneys with case preparation.
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, co-counsel, courts, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain timely billing entries and support an average billing expectation of approximately 25 hours per week.
- Participate actively in team meetings and contribute ideas and solutions to litigation challenges.
- Assist with training and supporting new team members as needed.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience required.
- Strong litigation drafting, e-filing, calendaring, discovery, and case management skills.
- Excellent critical thinking, organization, communication, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to independently prioritize multiple time-sensitive matters while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, case management systems, and electronic court filing platforms.
- Strong written communication, research, and analytical skills.
- Employment law experience preferred.
- Experience with EEOC or similar administrative agency matters preferred.
- Paralegal certification preferred.
- Supervisory, training, or mentoring experience strongly preferred.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation of $80,000 to $100,000 per year.
- Hybrid flexibility after the initial 90-day onboarding period.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) benefits and profit sharing.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Professional development assistance.
- A collaborative environment where strong paralegals are trusted with meaningful responsibility and encouraged to grow.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance