Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Description Growing Chicago injury firm in the West Loop area seeking to add a Personal Injury Paralegal in the litigation department.
Position provides heavy client contact and the ability to hone litigation skills.
Our firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a benefits package (medical, vision, dental, 401k, profit sharing).
Significant growth opportunities within the firm.
Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply! ResponsibilitiesPleadings o Draft pleadings, summons, complaints, notices of filings, notices of motion, and supporting affidavits.
o Prepare draft court orders.
o Create and maintain pleadings indexes.
o E-file pleadings with the court.
o Calendar hearing dates and filing deadlines.
o Organize case files.
Discovery o Draft interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and other discovery.
o Client contact to develop responses and other requests.
o Create and maintain discovery indexes and privilege logs.
o Calendar discovery deadlines.
o Organize, review, and analyze documents for production.
o Prepare deposition summaries.
Pre-Trial o Organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders, and manage voluminous files.
o Act as liaison between the trial team and third parties (witnesses, clients, vendors, experts, court personnel).
o Prepare and issue subpoenas.
o Prepare witness files.
o Manage scheduling and communication for depositions.
Trial o Act as right-hand to attorneys including preparing and overseeing electronic exhibit presentation.
o Organize exhibits, documents, and evidence.
o Arrange for transport and set up of files and exhibits at court.
o Prepare and issue subpoenas.
o Assist in witness preparation.
o Act as liaison between clients, witnesses, experts, and the trial team.
Qualifications o Critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
o Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook is a must.
o Bachelor's degree holders will be given preference, although paralegal certification is desirable.
o Prior paralegal experience of two years is preferred.
o Preference will be given to candidates who can speak Spanish.
Recommended Skills Adobe Communication Critical Thinking Filing Lawsuits Microsoft Excel Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Position provides heavy client contact and the ability to hone litigation skills.
Our firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a benefits package (medical, vision, dental, 401k, profit sharing).
Significant growth opportunities within the firm.
Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply! ResponsibilitiesPleadings o Draft pleadings, summons, complaints, notices of filings, notices of motion, and supporting affidavits.
o Prepare draft court orders.
o Create and maintain pleadings indexes.
o E-file pleadings with the court.
o Calendar hearing dates and filing deadlines.
o Organize case files.
Discovery o Draft interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and other discovery.
o Client contact to develop responses and other requests.
o Create and maintain discovery indexes and privilege logs.
o Calendar discovery deadlines.
o Organize, review, and analyze documents for production.
o Prepare deposition summaries.
Pre-Trial o Organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders, and manage voluminous files.
o Act as liaison between the trial team and third parties (witnesses, clients, vendors, experts, court personnel).
o Prepare and issue subpoenas.
o Prepare witness files.
o Manage scheduling and communication for depositions.
Trial o Act as right-hand to attorneys including preparing and overseeing electronic exhibit presentation.
o Organize exhibits, documents, and evidence.
o Arrange for transport and set up of files and exhibits at court.
o Prepare and issue subpoenas.
o Assist in witness preparation.
o Act as liaison between clients, witnesses, experts, and the trial team.
Qualifications o Critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
o Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook is a must.
o Bachelor's degree holders will be given preference, although paralegal certification is desirable.
o Prior paralegal experience of two years is preferred.
o Preference will be given to candidates who can speak Spanish.
Recommended Skills Adobe Communication Critical Thinking Filing Lawsuits Microsoft Excel Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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