Litigation Paralegal

4 days ago

Chicago, United States AMS Staffing, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Please send resume should you be interested in the following Litigation Paralegal (Trial Paralegal) position located in Chicago, IL. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 90-110K plus awesome benefits and bonus. If youre not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.


Job Title: Litigation Paralegal (Trial Paralegal)

Location: Chicago

Salary: 90-110K

Eligible for OT: YES

Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Bachelor degree required: YES

Paralegal Certificate: HIGHLY Preferred

Work Week Hours: 35

Daily Hours: 9am-5pm



***Relativity experience is HIGHLY preferred***

***minimum 7 years experience as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or a specialized litigation practice firm required***

Cite Checking/Shepardizing are required




Job Description:

Our clientis seeking a Litigation Paralegal. The paralegal will assist attorneys with various substantive and administrative responsibilities from case inception to resolution, as well as coordinate and oversee all case-related eDiscovery with the assistance of the eDiscovery team.



As a Paralegal, your duties and responsibilities may include the following:

  • Participate in initial client and witness interviews, investigations, fact analysis and conference calls as needed.
  • Coordinate/run background searches, public records research, arbitrator searches and bio summaries.
  • Analyze documentary evidence, including preparation of chronologies, timelines, etc.
  • Coordinate with outside vendors and agencies such as court reporters, court personnel, eDiscovery vendors, etc.
  • Assist with proofreading, cite and fact checking, case law retrieval, shepardizing, and citation verification. Research local rules and procedures.
  • eDiscovery: Manage and organize large volume of documents, especially client document collections. Perform complex searches, review and manage large discovery matters within Relativity and other web-accessible review platforms. Coordinate and collaborate with eDiscovery staff to ensure legal team needs are defined and met.
  • Assist with compiling data and running data analytics.
  • Prepare templates and initial drafts of pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and related legal documents.
  • Prepare deposition testimony categorization using Opus2 Magnum or another deposition review tool.
  • Knowledge of filing/e-filing procedures and coordinate with the Docketing Department regarding filing.
  • Supply factual support for statement of facts (reviewing declarations, depositions and documents) and draft initial statements.
  • Trial Support: Organize and prepare trial materials, specifically pleadings, witness prep materials, trial notebooks, exhibits, deposition designations and demonstratives. Attend and assist attorneys in the courtroom at hearing, trial and arbitrations.Use digital presentation tools in the courtroom.
  • Provide direction and guidance to project assistants assigned to case team.
  • 1500 billable hours target.



Skills & Competencies:

  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task to meet competing demands
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • High level of attention-to-detail
  • Excellent research, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Willingness and flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed



Qualifications & Required Experience:

  • Bachelors degree required.
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of work experience as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or a specialized litigation practice firm required.
  • Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred. (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw, Opus2 Magnum, and Adobe).

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