CHICAGO opening – Our client, a premiere boutique litigation firm, has a newly created position for a commercial litigation paralegal. Position will be hybrid with one day work from home.

• Drafting basic legal documents and correspondence.
• Handling electronic filings in state and federal courts, with specific knowledge of the filing systems used by courts in Illinois.
• Working with court clerks, case managers, court coordinators, and other court staff.
• Identifying, organizing, and analyzing documents in large document databases or voluminous documents.
• Preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial.
• Keeping time and maintaining billable hours.
• Working with technology in handling collection and discovery of documents.

Ideal candidates will also exemplify the following characteristics:

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Writing and proofreading skills, with the ability to deliver written work product with minimal grammatical errors.
• Bluebooking and citation-checking skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Require minimal oversight in projects and assignments.
• Proactive in identifying dates and recording deadlines and case management.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and other litigation software.
• Basic understanding of the use of FTP sites and electronic delivery of documents.
• Appreciation for confidentiality in handling client documents.