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Robert Half International Paralegal in Chicago, Illinois
Description
Robert Half Legal is working with a midsize/boutique firm in the loop looking for a Full-Time Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 5+ years of experience specifically in complex litigation, bankruptcy, e-filing, pleadings, and e discovery software. The position is budgeted to 65k+ for the right candidate, you are bonus/OT eligible and you would directly be supporting a partner at the firm managing a heavy case load and growing as a legal detail oriented. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
Tracking and communicating case related dates and information
Document and database maintenance
The review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.
Assisting with discovery requests and productions including
Assisting with drafting, proofing, editing, and filing court briefing
Cite-checking and bluebooking briefs, memorandum, white papers, etc.
Creating tables of authority and tables of contents for court briefing
Calendaring all events/deadlines with Calendaring Department
Assisting with pre-, daily, and post-trial travel, court, and vendor logistics
Witness preparation, direct examination, cross-examination binders
Assisting with drafting and finalizing stipulations
Daily trial attendance, exhibit logging/tracking
Requirements
5+ years of commercial litigation/bankruptcy
heavy e-filing in state and federal court
organized
work independently
willing to learn
word/excel
For immediate consideration, please email of copy of your resume directly to jeremy.dinkin@roberthalflegal.com
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Salary: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 / Yearly
Location: Chicago, IL
Date Posted: September 4, 2020
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Reference: 01300-0011424866
Staffing Area: Legal