Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted: 1 day ago

Work Schedule: Hybrid, Full-time

About Us

Our Client is a woman-owned boutique legal practice specializing in employment and business law. Our unique approach serves both employees and employers through assertive and creative representation. We handle a wide range of cases including non-compete agreements, executive severance negotiations, and workplace discrimination. Our team prides itself on cultivating client relationships marked by trust, professionalism, creativity, and flexibility. We operate with a collaborative team spirit to achieve significant projects and overcome tough challenges.

Core Values

Versatility and Adaptability: We adjust to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

Collaboration and Team Focus: We work together to achieve the best outcomes.

Growth Mindset: We challenge ourselves and each other to grow and improve.

Innovation and Courage: We are bold in our approach and innovative in our solutions.

The Position

We are looking for a reliable, organized, and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to support our attorneys and office staff. This role involves a variety of tasks including document filing, legal drafting, occasional research, and overall case management. Ideal candidates excel in critical thinking, multitasking, and time management.

Primary Responsibilities

• E-filing documents with various courts
• Drafting litigation documents such as demand letters, complaints, motions, and discovery requests and responses
• Drafting and filing administrative agency charges and responses (e.g., with EEOC and IDHR)
• Reviewing and indexing discovery documents
• Managing case and file activities, tracking deadlines with minimal supervision
• Calculating and calendaring deadlines in firm's management systems
• Conducting occasional legal research
• Timely entering billing data (average 25 hours/week)
• Effective communication with staff, clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders
• Participating in weekly team meetings
• Utilizing creative and analytical skills for problem-solving
• Assisting in training new hires as needed
• Performing additional duties as required

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a litigation paralegal role
• Essential skills: common sense, critical thinking, time management, organization, teamwork, clear communication
• Ability to follow directions respectfully and attentively
• Desire to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Capacity to work independently, self-monitor, and self-manage
• Professionalism in conduct and manner representative of the firm
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, case management software, and electronic filing
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Initiative and commitment to high-quality work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Paralegal certification preferred; prior employment law experience is a plus
• Supervisory experience is strongly preferred
• Hours
• Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional additional hours based on firm needs
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office after initial 90 days of full in-office work