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Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Chicago, IL, United States
$60,000 to $70,000 USD / year
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- $60,000 to $70,000 USD / year
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Robert Half Legal is partnering with a mid-sized, national law firm that's hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal with at least 2+ years of experience to join their team. This Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal will assist lawyers by administratively managing all phases of litigation. The ideal candidate will have experience with aviation litigation, insurance defense, or commercial litigation.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, edit, and proofread pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
- Prepare and draft client, opposing counsel, and court correspondence
- File documents electronically in state and federal courts and monitor filing deadlines
- Prepare, serve, and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
- Review, organize, and redact PDFs and other case-related documents
- Maintain attorney calendars, monitor deadlines, and ensure timely completion of tasks
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, court appearances, and client conferences
- Arrange travel and logistics for attorneys as needed
- Manage case files and maintain accurate records in both electronic and physical formats
- Assist attorneys with case preparation, document production, and general litigation support
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Benefits: medical, dental, 17 days PTO, 401k (plus match), LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance, and more
For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com
- 2+ years of legal assistant experience preferably supporting defense litigation
- Knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures
- Experience preparing and responding to discovery
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com
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Skills
- Litigation
- Paralegal
- File documents
- Fix meetings
- Logistics
- Microsoft Office